Republicans—what are they thinking? That’s the theme for today’s show with Tuesday host Carousel Bayrd. First, Senator Jon Erpenbach from the Joint Finance Committee discusses missed opportunities related to the state budget and Wisconsin’s unexpected, once-in-a-lifetime surplus. Why isn’t the state legislature willing to spend it on education, broadband access, and healthcare? Then, John Nichols, […]
Amid protests, budget committee shreds Evers’ proposals
As the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee was poised to strip hundreds of Governor Evers’ proposals from the next state budget today, folks from across the state crowded inside the Capitol in protest. During today’s action, organized by Voces de la Frontera, roughly 200 activists crowded into a narrow hallway outside a committee room where the […]
State finance committee hosts virtual input session on 2021-2023 state...
Today, Wisconsin’s powerful budget-writing Joint Finance Committee (JFC) held its fourth and final public hearing on the upcoming biennial budget. The GOP-led legislative body plays a major role in rewriting and altering the state’s budget. Today’s session was the only virtual public hearing on Governor Tony Evers’ $91 billion dollar spending plan. Registration for the […]
Dated technology, infrastructure delaying Wisconsin unemployment claim...
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has faced criticism for long delays in delivering unemployment benefits. In April, Wisconsin hit a record unemployment rate of over 14%. That’s approaching numbers last seen during the Great Depression, according to DWD Chief Economist Dennis Winters. More than 728,000 unemployment claims have […]
An Inside Look at Wisconsin Politics with Senator Jon Erpenbach
Wisconsin Republicans recently blocked Governor Evers’s nomination for Agriculture Secretary, Brad Pfaff. Wisconsin State Senator Jon Erpenbach says this fighting between Democrats and Republicans is “politics as usual—lately.” On today’s show Senator Erpenbach chats with host Carousel Bayrd about tensions at the capitol. They also talk about needed changes to transportation and access to high-speed […]
State Lawmakers Again Consider Legalizing Medical Marijuana
Democratic state lawmakers have tried to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin before. While the push has some bipartisan support, Republican leadership is divided over legalization. The bill would require the state health department to create a medical cannabis registry. Anyone seeking medical treatment with cannabis may apply for a registry identification card, which can be […]
