Listen "Taking stock. What's next?"
Episode Synopsis
We discuss the tragic, climate change fueled Texas floods and the perils of gutting the government. Wisconsin congressman Derrick Van Orden who is still hiding from his constituents claimed credit for Wisconsin’s extra Medicaid dollars after voting to cut the healthcare program, prompting Congressman Mark Pocan to compare him to an arsonist who gives advice to his victims.
We continue our autopsy of the recently signed state budget, a missed opportunity for Wisconsin. We talk about the debilitating nature of the current Democratic leadership style that cedes power and demobilizes the public in the face of an increasingly authoritarian opponent. We dissected the last second hospital medicaid tax increase that gave more money with no strings attached to monopolistic health systems. The disgraceful education funding details in the budget are coming home to roost this week as school districts like Green Bay declare they will need to go to referendum and make cuts.
We close with a preview of the upcoming State Legislative session and exciting new legislation we will be organizing support for ahead of the 2026 election.
We continue our autopsy of the recently signed state budget, a missed opportunity for Wisconsin. We talk about the debilitating nature of the current Democratic leadership style that cedes power and demobilizes the public in the face of an increasingly authoritarian opponent. We dissected the last second hospital medicaid tax increase that gave more money with no strings attached to monopolistic health systems. The disgraceful education funding details in the budget are coming home to roost this week as school districts like Green Bay declare they will need to go to referendum and make cuts.
We close with a preview of the upcoming State Legislative session and exciting new legislation we will be organizing support for ahead of the 2026 election.
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