Podcast appearances and mentions of Tony Evers

Listen to Monday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," as Dan's reporting on Governor Evers' retirement announcement appears to have opened a serious rift in the Wisconsin Democratic Party.

A man wanted in connection with a series of burglaries and vehicle thefts in Shawano and Marathon counties is in custody.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Friday, so the City Cast Madison team is here to round up the news of the week! Host Bianca Martin, executive producer Hayley Sperling, and newsletter editor Rob Thomas chat about the Dane County Humane Society hurting for resources, an AI blunder that made it to the front page of the Wisconsin State Journal, and activities around town including Disability Pride Festival and AtwoodFest. Plus, Gov. Tony Evers announced he won't seek a third term in office. Ready to dive in? Mentioned on the show: Madison's Best Accessible Parks, Restaurants, and Public Spaces [City Cast Madison]Madison's new sprayground opens at Rennebohm Park  [City of Madison] The Gentlemen 60th Anniversary [The Bur Oak]

On July 25, 2025, WisconsinEye's Rewind Host and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and Associated Press Capitol Correspondent Scott Bauer reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Gov. Tony Evers won't run for reelection Democrats vie for the Senate Party Fundraising Kaul Lawsuit #26

What a crazy week. Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Ozzy. Hogan. Just a wild ride. Obviously, we talked about the death of Hulk Hogan this morning, including a recap of his wrestling career, his life outside the ring, his other appearances on TV & in movies, and some personal memories of the Hulkster. Also in the news, a La Crosse man was sentenced to 64 months in Federal prison on a meth charge, a local teenager known for his crochet skills was in court on a sexual assault case, a cyclist in Vernon County is dead, Governor Tony Evers announced he wouldn't be seeking re-election, and "The Yard" in Altoona opens this weekend. In sports, the Brew Crew are back home tonight to take on the Marlins, Bill Self ended up in the hospital, and President Trump signs an executive order to prevent college athletes from becoming professionals. Elsewhere in sports, ESPN is nearing a deal to acquire NFL media…including Red Zone! And the planned expansion of March Madness is unlikely to happen in the upcoming season. We let you know what's on TV/Streaming this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, Doc joined us just after 8am to talk racing thanks to County Materials in Holmen. A video of a woman from Wausau is going viral after her mailman delivered her beloved dog's ashes. And check out this woman who saved a teenager's life with the CPR skills she learned decades ago! A recent survey found that almost a quarter of us are using A.I. to fact-check our doctors. What could possibly go wrong? And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a naked man who took a boat for a joyride & tried to use a disguise to escape the police, a #FloridaMan who robbed an arcade and had his mom as his getaway driver, another naked dude in Oklahoma who broke into a home & jumped into their pond to hide from the cops, a massive recall in Japan on toy guns that can fire actual bullets, a #FloridaMan who works as a Chuck E. Cheese mascot was arrested for credit card theft while wearing his costume, a cat burglar named "Leonardo Da Pinchy" who keeps stealing people's underwear, and robots in China that can replace their own batteries when they start to go dead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Nii-Quartelai is joined by Social Change Executive Director and Civil Rights Attorney Todd Belcore to separate the fact from fiction on new Trump lawsuit challenging NYC sanctuary city policy and SCOTUS emergency decision on voting rights. Later listen to us talk about why Gov. Tony Evers decision to not run for a third term matters and more. Download the KBLA app to listen live and subscribe to "A More Perfect Union" podcast powered by KBLA Talk 1580 to never miss an episode. Calling all leaders, learners, and listeners - We've got a lot to talk about!

Here's your local news for Thursday, July 24, 2025:We share a big update on the 2026 gubernatorial race,Get the details on Marquette Law School's latest national poll,Hear state Democrats' plan to prevent partisan spending of taxpayer dollars,Uncover the world of Soviet-era samizdat with a UW-Madison alum,Outline the pros and cons of solar power,Head to the Amish Quilt and Consignment Auction,And much more.

On this episode: President Donald Trump signed a bill that canceled $9 billion in funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid; the Justice Department met with Ghislaine Maxwell to discuss the Jeffrey Epstein case; the US cut short peace talks in Qatar; English doctors have gone on strike; and world markets open lower. Trump administration sues New York City over 'sanctuary city' policies. Federal regulators approve Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil. Trump and Powell bicker over Fed building renovations as president ratchets up pressure campaign. Migrant sent to El Salvador prison by the Trump administration says he was beaten by guards. Trump offers support to Musk's car company in a surprising post as Tesla stock plunges. Trump envoy Witkoff says US cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks, bringing home negotiating team. Most US adults still support legal abortion 3 years after Roe was overturned, an AP-NORC poll finds. The US fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, CDC data shows. CBS News names '60 Minutes' veteran Tanya Simon as broadcast's new top producer. Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71. Jazz legend Chuck Mangione, known for 'Feels So Good,' dies at 84. California utility creates compensation program for victims of January's deadly Eaton Fire near LA. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers won't seek third term in battleground Wisconsin. Alphabet and AI stocks nudge Wall Street to more records. Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 6.74%, keeping home loan borrowing costs elevated. Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern confirm merger talks to create coast to coast railroad. An injury setback for the Jets’ new quarterback, a former first-round NFL draft pick is released, an All-Star first baseman is traded, a title-winning college basketball coach has heart surgery, a women’s tennis legend suffers a second-round loss, a tournament-record performance in golf and a wrestling icon dies.  Trump signs order to clarify college athletes' employment status amid NIL chaos. Judge acquits 5 former Canadian junior hockey players in sexual assault case that rattled the nation. French court to decide if Assad can be stripped of immunity and tried for Syrian chemical attacks. French President Macron says France will recognize Palestine as a state. France's first couple sue Candace Owens for defamation over claims that Brigitte Macron is a man. Ukraine's Zelenskyy promises safeguards after street protests over a new anti-corruption law. —The Associated Press About this program Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate. Theme music The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX

The 2026 Election is on! Following the recording of the show, Governor Tony Evers announced he will not run for a third term, setting up an epic battle for governance in Wisconsin in 2026. We preview the huge opportunities for progressives in the State Senate in 2026. We discuss whether “The Steal of 2028” has begun with the Trump DOJ demanding Wisconsin voting records and records from a number of other battleground states. We welcome John Miyasato, the president of the Center on Civic Engagement (COCE), to discuss the historic role of community organizing in building a more equitable and just society but its centrality in any strategy to fight authoritarianism and rebuild a more just and equitable America. John tells us about COCE's New and Intermediate Organizer Training they are hosting in Brookfield, Wisconsin, Monday, August 4th to Friday, August 8th.

Listen to Thursday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," as Dan's reporting from last week finally comes true: Governor Evers won't run for a third term. Plus, a tribute to the late Hulk Hogan and much more!

AP's Lisa Dwyer reports on a battleground state governor's election decision.

More on Hulk Hogan, "Gee-lane" Maxwell, Hillary Clinton, Columbia University settlement, information teaser, Gov. Tony Evers will not seek reelection, Tim Walz, the case against some racists universities, recent rainfall totals, a Bob Dylan reference, and things said on Gutfeld about Ghislaine Maxwell...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this month, Gov. Tony Evers signed a new biannual budget that in part brings relief to tax filers, conditional raises to UW employees, and increased funding to special education. Host Bianca Martin speaks with Cap Times state government and disinformation reporter Erin McGroarty to understand how the new budget will impact Madison residents. Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email madison@citycast.fm. We're also on Instagram!  You can get more Madison news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter. 

Gov. Tony Evers isn't saying yet whether he plans to run for a third term. If he does get into the race, he'll be starting out with less money in his campaign chest. Green Bay leaders say April's NFL draft had a bigger impact on the local economy than expected. And, the musician Jack White made an unexpected donation to help out a small Milwaukee music venue.

President Trump has called for defunding the federal board that investigated a Wisconsin refinery explosion. Some say it would make workplaces less safe. Milwaukee mourns a police officer who was fatally shot. And, Governor Tony Evers talks about the compromises that led to the new state budget.

Wisconsin's latest state budget, which Gov. Tony Evers signed earlier this month. History of Brady Street. Must-see attractions and experiences in Wisconsin. Behind Judy Garland's last movie musical with MGM.

There's no subtle way to put this: Some of Gov. Tony Evers' biggest supporters are outraged at how little was done in the new state budget for their high-priority issues like childcare and public education. We'll talk to two leaders in advocacy who think more could have been done for a budget that would not have passed without help from Democratic legislators. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guests: Heather DuBois Bourenane, Corrine Hendrickson

The $111-billion budget signed by Gov. Tony Evers didn't set aside money for for the state's Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. Family planning clinics in Wisconsin are facing funding cuts under the massive bill signed by President Donald Trump last week. And, more than half of surveyed fire chiefs in Wisconsin say they're concerned about having adequate staffing.

There are those who describe the new Wisconsin state budget, quickly adopted last week by the Legislature, as the “least bad” option, given the split between Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and majority Republicans. But others believe Democrats didn't fight hard enough for more, since GOP leaders needed Democratic votes to pass a budget due to some far-right holdouts. There are many layers to peel back from this legislative onion. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube.

"Naturally Wisconsin" is boosting the market for Wisconsin's organic products, explains Executive Director Jamie Valenti-Jordan. An 85-degree and sunny summer day could be used to describe the perfect day to go on the lake, or the ideal growing conditions for a cranberry plant. Cranberry Outreach Extension Specialist Allison Jonjak has an update. Gov.Tony Evers signed the state budget. Assembly Agriculture Chair Travis Tranel says the compromise is a win for agriculture and rural Wisconsin. Participation is steady for Stoughton Fair, says Director Joe Conant. He's hopeful for a boost in exhibitors and attendance after improvements to roads and buildings. Construction will lead up to next year's 100-year fair anniversary. Lonnie Holthaus of Milkhaus Dairy produces A2 protein milk -- it doesn't cause the physical reaction that many people experience who are lactose intolerant. He's on a mission to spread the word about A2 milk and cheese! Ever.Ag Dairy Analyst Cody Koster says while the heat wave is slashing Midwest milk production, U.S. cheese prices remain a global bargain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In breaking news, The Wisconsin Supreme Court in a 4-3 decision has invalided the controversial 1849 Abortion Ban. Also, and we planned for this to be the big news, but The Big Bill For Billionaires has passed with the help of Senator Ron Johnson. Also, what would you do with $40 million? I'll bet it wouldn't be to build a "garden of heroes". Then, because we are off for the Fourth Of July, we are joined by Civic Media's Political Editor Dan Shafer to talk about the tentative state budget, a third term for Governor Tony Evers(?) and Dan's new best friend on Twitter. Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 9 -11 am across the state. Subscribe to the show as a podcast so you don't miss an episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Jane and the show!https://www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/pass-the-torch-tony-evers-governor-2026 Guest: Dan Shafer

Gov. Tony Evers says the new state budget will include one-point-four billion dollars for special education. The governor's office says he's reached a tentative bipartisan deal with Republican legislators. A majority of the Watertown School Board has resigned in the last six months. And, we hear from a Wisconsin comic book artist whose zombie book "Revival" is now a series on the Syfy channel.

It appears Wisconsin will not see a protracted budget crisis—but the deal ain't done yet. Gov. Tony Evers and Republican leaders in the Legislature announced an agreement on a new plan for taxes and spending. Will it be enough, however, for a couple of far-right Republicans to support it—or will GOP leaders need Democratic votes to get it across the finish line? We'll detail the package. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers proposed $3.3 billion for the state's public schools. But Republicans who control the budget committee want to spend much less: just $336 million.

Pat and Dr. Kristin Lyerly talk about Emily Tseffos new column in Dan Shafer's website The Recombobulation Area, calling on Gov. Tony Evers to use all of the tools at his disposal to get a good state budget: the bully pulpit, the veto pen, and the trust of the people. She and others want Evers to define a standard that supports education, childcare, healthcare, and more—and veto a budget bill that falls short rather than trying to fix it with partial vetoes. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guests: Dr. Kristin Lyerly, Mike Clemens

A majority of Wisconsin voters think Governor Tony Evers shouldn't run for a third term next year. Home sales in Wisconsin were down for the third straight month in May. And, Microsoft has opened an artificial intelligence lab at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.

On Wednesday's Dan O'Donnell Show, the Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously strikes down Governor Evers' partial veto as a new poll shows 55 percent of his constituents don't want him to run again. Youch!

There are many ways to illustrate the divide between Democrats and Republicans. One of the more recent ones is now officially at the center of the state budget debate, after Gov. Tony Evers said he would not sign a state budget bill that doesn't include funding for a program that addresses the shortage of affordable childcare in Wisconsin. We'll talk to a daycare provider who's been leading the charge on making this issue more visible. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guests: Corrine Hendrickson, Dan Hagen

This week we dig into the federal and state budget battles, and the question of a 3rd term for Governor Tony Evers, with special guests Dan Shafer of the Recombobulation Area and Civic Media, and Steven Webb from Planned Parenthood. We open with a discussion of the critical importance of Juneteenth this year, as DEI is under attack by the Trump Administration, and some cities and businesses pull back from supporting local celebrations. Robert provides a simple explanation of how the new U.S. Senate budget bill is even worse on Medicaid than the House budget bill, and it particularly damages rural hospitals. We update listeners on the latest State Budget news, including Speaker Vos' continuing crusade to force Governor Evers' hand with slashing cuts to UW System funding. The plot thickens because Senate Republicans can't pass a budget without UW cuts or they will lose the most right-wing members of their caucus, Senators Kapanga & Nass. In addition, to serious tactical disagreements with the governor on how to win his state budget priorities the public supports by huge margins, like properly funding public schools, expanding BadgerCare, funding child care and closing Green Bay, their is now a serious discussion about whether it is time for Governor Evers to lead by a timely passing of the torch to the next generation of Democratic leaders and not running for Governor in 2026. We welcome award winning Milwaukee area journalist, Dan Shafer, founder of The Recombobulation Area and now part of the Civic Media network, who makes the case that it's time to pass the Torch and Tony Evers should not run for a third term as governor. He argues Wisconsin's governor needs to do what so many other Democrats have failed to do and step aside when the time is right. We close the show with Citizen Action board member, Steven Webb, who is the executive director of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin, to discuss the devastating cuts to healthcare in the federal Budget bills that will damage Planned Parenthood's ability to provide vital frontline healthcare to Wisconsinites. Steve tells us how you can also get involved in organizing with PPAWI to fight back.

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Modernization Act is on the move again at the State Capitol. Sen. Patrick Testin, Chair of the Senate Agriculture and Revenue Committee says this legislation could relax some of the human resource issues being faced in Wisconsin, especially rural communities. Under APRN, qualified registered nurses would be able to practice independently and without the need for a collaborative agreement with a physician – so long as the cases do not fall outside their areas of expertise. Testin says the bills language has been circulating in Madison for over a decade. He hopes this time, with bipartisan support, it will cross the finish line and be signed by Governor Tony Evers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to public funding by legislatures, the University of Wisconsin System is already one of the least-supported in the country because of an ongoing Republican war against education. Now GOP lawmakers want to drag the UW down further. Instead of considering the requests from Gov. Tony Evers and hundreds of business leaders for an overdue funding increase, Republicans are now talking about cutting UW funding. Why? Their perpetual whining about “political correctness” has them demanding changes in how ideas are discussed. How much closer to Orwell's “Thinkpol” can they get? Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guest: Melissa Baldauff

In this week's Capitol Chats episode, Rep. Christian Phelps, D-Eau Claire, says the 60% special education reimbursement Gov. Tony Evers is proposing should be a minimum, instead of the current 30% rate.

The GOP-led Wisconsin Legislature fell all over itself to undermine Tony Evers and Josh Kaul after their 2018 election victories, passing laws in a lame-duck session to strip away powers from the incoming governor and attorney general. It took more than six years, but on Tuesday a unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court started taking steps to let the lawmakers know there are still three co-equal branches of government. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guest: Dan Shafer

Governor Evers thought he'd play a game of chicken with the legislature over school funding, and last week, he lost big time. Unfortunately, Evers wagered your property taxes. When he pulled that line-item-veto stunt last session, Evers enabled school districts to increase their revenue limits by $325 per student every year for the next 400 years. That comes out to about a quarter of a billion dollars each year with the state's current student population. School districts can get that extra money through one of two ways: more state aid or higher property taxes. Evers thought it was a safe bet that lawmakers would increase state aid, so that most taxpayers would never have a clue about his unprecedented power grab and his absurd 400-year-line-item veto. Instead, the legislature took a pass and left Evers holding the bag. So now when you get that higher property tax bill this December, be sure to thank gov. Tony Evers.

Here's your local news for Monday, June 16, 2025:We head to this Saturday's "Kick Out the Clowns" rally in downtown Madison,Hear Wisconsin Democrats' plan for a busy 2026,Share an excerpt of Governor Tony Evers' speech at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin's annual convention this weekend,Mark an important anniversary in Canadian labor history,Teach you how to make a popular cocktail,Review two movies,And much more.

The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee is putting its stamp on the state budget. Last week, it took up K-12 funding and tax cuts. Will the plans survive Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' veto pen?

This week, Mark sits down with Civic Media Political Director Dan Shafer. They discuss Dan's blockbuster article that urges Gov. Tony Evers to NOT seek another term. They talk about the ramifications of that decision, who may be a good alternative, and the feedback he's received.  Mark then talks about how people on the left need to condemn violence in protests, even when it's hard to do so. Rational Revolution with Mark Becker is a part of the Civic Media radio network  and airs Saturdays at 2 across the network. . Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Rational Revolution with Mark Becker.

The second hour kicks off in a very spicy manner as we welcome Civic Media's Political Editor and Founder of The Recombobulation Area, Dan Shafer. Recently he published an opinion piece regarding a third term for Governor Tony Evers. There's some controversy around the article and Dan is here to expand on the topic, as well as address his detractors. And before you get ready to storm the show, remember, this is just a conversation. We need to sit back and relax now, so let's bring it to a big close with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - You Dirty Rat Edition. Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 9 -11 am across the state. Subscribe to the show as a podcast so you don't miss an episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Jane and the show! Guest: Dan Shafer

Republicans on the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee made official on Thursday what had been apparent a few days earlier: a refusal to meet Gov. Tony Evers in the middle when it comes to each side's highest priorities. GOP lawmakers worked on a tax cut proposal but fell far short of what's needed to end the cycle of school referendums in the state. We'll hear from the state Senate Minority Leader. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guest: Dianne Hesselbein

A former top advisor to Gov. Tony Evers, Melissa Baldauff has some thoughts on a new column by our colleague Dan Shafer and whether the governor should follow his advice and decline to run for a third term next year. And we'll follow how our Confederate president is doing more to put the names of sworn Civil War enemies of the United States back on our military bases. Plus, Cherita Booker reviews some popular events happening this weekend around Wisconsin. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guests: Melissa Baldauff, Cherita Booker

Senator Ron Johnson, Strategic Vision's David Johnson, American Principles Project's Anthony La Bruna, The Federalist's John Daniel Davidson, McIver Institute's Bill Osmulski Replaying Senator Ron Johnson

In our Climate Check segment, Melissa Baldauff talks about Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's war on pollution controls for automobiles. She also has some opinions on a new Dan Shafer column calling on Gov. Tony Evers not to run for a third term. We'll also check in with Civic Media's Earl Ingram and James Kelly. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guest: Melissa Baldauff

It's an “off” year for elections in Wisconsin, but that won't dampen the enthusiasm of delegates gathering this weekend at the state Democratic convention. Along with celebrating another state Supreme Court victory, they'll be voting on a new state chair to succeed Ben Wikler. Plus there will be chatter about whether Gov. Tony Evers will run for a third term next year. We'll cover all of it and more with Dan Shafer. Plus Chad Holmes gives us an update on spring high school sports championships and Wausau area news. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guest: Dan Shafer

Joining Robert Pilot tonight: Dr. Antony Sately of Native American Community Clinic and Governor Tony Evers with Jalisa Mckee and Nancy Beaulieu

We take a deep dive into the huge breaking news that Speaker Robin Vos and Republican leaders walked away from state budget negotiations with Governor Tony Evers on Wednesday. Ratcheting up the battle, Republicans taunted the Governor by predicting he would sign a partisan budget that under funds his priorities. We talk about how this decision provides a new opportunity for Evers to re-engage the public about what is at stake in the budget battle and how their engagement in the fight is critical to winning on key public priorities. We and our allies continue to encourage people to call Governor Evers (1-608-266-1212) and urge him to veto any state budget that fails to meet key public priorities: properly funded public schools, expand BadgerCare, fund child care, and no new prisons. Contact your State Legislators today and tell them to reject any state budget that fails to meet these minimum standards. We review a new UW-Extension study finding rising housing costs are prompting many to forgo or delay medical care, and we discuss the significant implications of these findings. We close with an update on the federal budget battle where Senator Ron Johnson has positioned himself on center stage in the developing budget drama. Johnson, who recently called Medicaid recipients “grifters,” publicly opposes the House budget because it does not cut enough from Medicaid, SNAP, and other critical public programs.

We debrief the historic Capitol Day of Action this Tuesday which called on the Governor to veto any budget that does not meet basic standards. It was organized by Citizen Action Wisconsin in partnership with Wisconsin Public Education Network, and WISDOM; and co-sponsored by: Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC), AFT-Wisconsin, WECAN, Progress North, Madison Teachers Inc, Milwaukee Teachers Education Association, Green Bay Education Association, Kenosha Education Association, Racine Education Association, and Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. 200 citizen-lobbyists met with their legislators, attended a media event with all the partner organizations, who then marched to Governor Tony Evers' office with a jointly signed letter encouraging the Governor to veto any budget from the Legislature that fails to properly fund public schools, expand BadgerCare, fund childcare, and close Green Bay Correctional and builds no new prisons. We review multi-millionaire Ron Johnson's abandonment of Wisconsin's working families by demanding even deeper cuts to Medicaid and food assistance to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. In addition, this week Johnson declared that Milwaukee Public Schools should get no help from the federal government for cleaning up lead that is poisoning our children. Johnson also rejected science and life-saving measles vaccine requirements for children. Derrick Van Orden emerged again from his bunker and started lying about his broken promise not to cut Medicaid. The Congressional Budget Office is clear that 13.6 million Americans will lose health coverage due to cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act in the House Budget Bill, with 11,000 in Van Orden's district losing Medicaid because of his vote. We encourage listeners to call or visit his office and remind him he broke his promise to voters and now he is lying. We welcome the President of SEIU Wisconsin Healthcare, Pat Raes, to discuss the historic 5 day strike at Meriter Hospital in Madison launched by nurses this week. Pat is a 35 year veteran of the hospital and tells us about why they are striking and how you can support their effort to protect the safety of their patients by fighting the corporatization of healthcare which puts profits over care.

SEASON 3 EPISODE 123: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:45) SPECIAL COMMENT: Don't be silly, Stephen Miller - you're taking the fall. For contempt of court in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia and Rogue Deportation Flight cases. The target to at least be fined, maybe jailed, for contempt of court has got to be Stephen Miller. The picture is clarifying slowly, the focus is sharpening painstakingly, but it seems evident now that contempt cases being built by District Judges Jeb Boasberg and Paula Xinis – the effort to get depositions about, and charge somebody with, contempt of court in the abduction of Mr. Abrego Garcia AND the renditioning of dozens of others to El Salvador after Boasberg ordered the plane to NOT take off – the slow, methodical attempt to finally, at long last, about damn time, hold SOMEBODY in the Trump Crime Administration responsible for SOMETHING… this whole move to put somebody behind bars, is, in both courts, targeting… Stephen Miller. Based on reporting by NBC, by the Akron Law Journal, by Brian Beutler in "Off Message" and otters: the finding by Judge Boasberg of probable cause for contempt citations against the Trump Gang, and these depositions scheduled by Judge XINIS are apparently designed to confirm what Miller and the other Trumpian monsters are boasting about in private – Miller is the architect of the deportation scheme and especially its baseline component of cruelty. The man who has allegedly hated Hispanics since a girl he asked out in high school turned him down, is also the architect of the scheme to disobey the District Court orders to bring Abrego Garcia home AND to disobey the Supreme Court in the process. The man who greets every warning from a court or an attorney or a human with a conscience to stop now before it is too late for him, by getting louder, and angrier, and more monstrous, the man behind whatever step towards Ethnic Cleansing is next, is Stephen Miller. And it sure looks like Judges Boasberg and Xinis want to put the man Beutler refers to as the "monstrous twerp-fascist" behind bars. AND TRUMP GETS CRAZIER: Literally wants 11-year olds to give up their dolls and pencils for the sake of his delusion, and doesn't know if he has to uphold the constitution and has just infuriated all the Veterans by re-naming Veterans Day "Victory In World War 1 Day" and creating a "Victory In World War 2 Day" on the anniversary of a day when... World War 2 wasn't won. B-Block (34:30) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Trump clowns Labor Secretary Lori DeRemer-Chavez and Secretary of Lies Karoline Leavitt tie with some whoppers. Jesse Watters goes into a cave with Elon Musk. And a pretend reporter named Myles gets told to Eff Off by Ilhan Omar. (41:17) SPORTSBALLCENTER: Tomorrow is the 71st anniversary of the day in 1954 when Roger Bannister became the first to ever run a mile in less than four minutes. Except that he WASN'T the first to ever run a mile in less than four minutes. He wasn't even the first in England, where it had been done 200 years earlier. Never mind, say, in Kenya. (59:30) SPORTSBALL CENTER, CONTINUED: The reason all Bannister's predecessors are unknown is: they were erased from the records by the self-appointed "Amateur Authorities" of the 19th Century who wanted to make sure only "Gentlemen" held the honors. Gentlemen - and White People.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SEASON 3 EPISODE 120: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:45) SPECIAL COMMENT: We’ve all known it would come to this; we’ve all WARNED it would come to this; we’ve all PREDICTED they’d try to ease the knife in slowly, they’d take the boiling frog route, and here it comes. It’s in every piece of political science fiction from "1984" to "Brazil" to "V For Vendetta." And it is now real: if everything Trump does deserves criticism and gets criticism there is only one thing for Trump and his gang to do: prosecute criticism of Trump and claim those WHO criticize him are aiding and abetting terrorists. The ultimate Thought Crime was given voice by no less a figure than Trump's Counterterrorism Director, who, since Trump found the worst possible person to do each job (and bin Laden is dead) is Sebastian Gorka. The threat is connected to the push to send not just immigrants to rot in a For-Profit El Salvador Rendition Center, but American citizens too, especially those who standup to Trump's attempt to purge Hispanics from this country. Axios reports that one of the other potential new Orwellian crimes would be advising detainees of their rights. If that's not directed at AOC I don't know what could be. B-Block (25:20) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Derrick Van Orden attacks Wisconsin's governor because Van Orden thinks Milwaukee kids are stupid - and he misspells the word "how" in his post. Brian Kilmeade's Hegseth spoiler alert: he calls him "former secretary." And we are all very proud here that one of 'our own' has reduced Bill Maher to graffiti. Further details on "My Dinner With Adolf." C-Block (37:45) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: I had literally forgotten - until I literally worked through the neighborhood - that I made my Broadway singing and dancing debut seven years ago. I mean literally, on stage, during an actual Broadway show. If it made that much of an impression on me, imagine how bored the audience was! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stu Burguiere investigates Wisconsin Democrat Governor Tony Evers' subtle veto manipulation that will allow him to bend the state's budget to his liberal will. How was this situation allowed to happen, and how do we stop it from happening again? Then, Inez Stepman from the Independent Women's Forum joins to explain why it's important for males to have single-sex safe spaces as well as women. And Stu reacts to the death of Pope Francis and looks ahead to the future of the church. TODAY'S SPONSORS   PRIZEPICKS Download the app today and use code “STUSPORTS” to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/STUSPORTS   CONSTITUTION WEALTH MANAGEMENT Get your free consultation today at http://www.constitutionWealth.com/blaze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices