MILWAUKEE - We remember Jesse Jackson for carrying the torch for the multi-racial working class long after the hopes of the Civil Rights Era faded, his prophetic oratory which still speaks to us today, and his special connection to Wisconsin.

We highlight the victory for health care access for mothers, children, and women with a higher risk of breast cancer, Boss Vos finally relents to significant pressure from the public and other Republicans and allows a vote on postpartum Medicaid and cost-free breast cancer screening bills.

We welcome Peter Rickman, president of the MASH union to discuss the new $20 Wage bill that will be introduced next week, Tuesday, at 11AM, at the State Capitol, Senate Parlor.

Robert educates us on an important lawsuit against Trump’s climate-denying EPA by health and climate groups over the dangerous repeal of rule supporting climate protections.

We discuss an important public hearing held this week for four Data Center bills. Citizen Action members joined dozens of community leaders and data center activists who want a pause on new construction and sensible public accountability for future data centers.

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We urge our listeners to call your state Legislators, at 1-800-362-9472, and tell them to co-sponsor Data Center Pause and Utility Rate Cap Bills.

TAKE ACTION in support of a new $20/hour bill being introduced next week in the State Legislature.

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Madison, Wisc. – State Senator Jeff Smith (D-Eau Claire) released the following statement in response to Governor Tony Evers' final State of the State address:

MADISON, WI — Tonight, Governor Tony Evers reviewed his time in office, including his success in cutting taxes by over $2 billion a year, delivering job training to 127,000 Wisconsinites, and paying down $3 billion in state debt.

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GREEN BAY — State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) today praised Governor Tony Evers for granting a full pardon to Green Bay mother Samantha Hampton, calling it “a powerful reminder that government can be a force for good.”

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MILWAUKEE - Holy Bondi! Following a recap of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s bizarrely pugilistic appearance before the House Judiciary Committee. Next we dive into this week in the Trump Regime. This week ICE agents are flowing into small towns in Western Wisconsin while a possibly shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security looms due to Republican refusal to rein in ICE. Meanwhile Wisconsin U.S. House approves Brian Steils continues to burnish is MAGA credentials as his “show your papers” voter suppression bill passes the House.

New research finds climate change is making the Great Lakes’ winters shorter, but future tracking will be harder as the Trump regime scrubs climate change data. We discuss packed Public Service Commission (PSC) hearings where the vast majority of attendees demand rejection of a special electricity deal devised by We Energies for Data Centers. But will the PSC listen to the people or cave once again to the Big Utilities and their Big Tech partners? We also talk about a new Legislative Republican bill that would slow the revolving door between the PSC and big utilities.

We close with a discussion of the negotiations between Governor Evers and Legislative Republican leaders on the $2.5 billion surplus. Are both the Governor and the Republicans hellbent on giving away what remains of the surplus without dealing with the chronic under funding of public education, transit, and other vital public services?

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http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/covid-19-hospital-icu-s5.jpgWeekly Radio Address Urges Bipartisan Support for 2026 Legislative Agenda, make healthcare affordable.

MILWAUKEE - We discuss how Democratic candidates for Governor are competing with each other to embrace the BadgerCare Public Option bill, which will soon be introduced in the state legislature. We are joined by Citizen Action’s Healthcare Action Coordinator, Kristie Tweed, to discuss widespread public support for bold action on healthcare costs and coverage. Kristie tells us about town halls Citizen Action members are holding throughout the state and how you can get involved as we push for passage of BadgerCare Public Option.

We expose the power flex by big business hacks at the Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce (MMAC) which has filed suit to block proposed Port Washington ordinance to give residents a vote on public subsidies in big economic development deals. The business lobby, which promoted Foxconn, has a history of challenging democratic decision making, believing big corporations have a right to our tax money.

Trump doubles down on threats to seize control of state elections, as lackey Congressman Brian Steil introduces a shocking voter suppression bill that does the bidding of the would-be dictator in the White House. We discuss why Wisconsin will be ground zero for the attack on the 2026 election and what we can do about it. Also, we discuss the ICE kidnapping of a Madison area soccer player’s mom (who had legal status) at a soccer tournament, yet another example of the searing human toll of Trump’s lawless crackdown.

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http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/grocery-store-checkout-s454.jpgGovernor's 2026 Agenda has plans to lower everyday out-of-pocket costs for families and seniors.