Podcast appearances and mentions of Tony Evers

Wisconsin is an island of prohibition in a sea of legalized cannabis. But that hasn't stopped entrepreneurs from selling weed-adjacent products in the state legally. This gray zone in which Wisconsin operates has left many calling for proper legalization and regulation of cannabis. Gov. Tony Evers outlined two paths for legalization in his 2025 budget proposal, though they're not likely to make it past the Republican-controlled State Assembly. So where do we go from here? Phillip Scott, the owner of Crone Apothecary and head of Wisconsin Hemp Farmers and Manufacturers Association, has some ideas.  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.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.  Learn more about the sponsors of this April 9th episode: Jones Dairy Farm Goodman Community Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If the state budget is going to live up to Gov. Tony Evers' wish that it reflect what he calls “The Year of Kid,” legislators are going to have to do more to shore up support for child care and for special education in our schools. We'll get updates on this and everything else in front of the legislature with child care advocate Corrine Hendrickson and Bryn Horton of the Wisconsin Public Education Network. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 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 https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Corrine Hendrickson, Chris Hambuch-Boyle, Bryn Horton

This hour's guests each have reason to not be pessimistic about politics right now, but that's no reason to put their guard down. Gov. Tony Evers' veto pen and this week's state Supreme Court win mean the most extreme conservative proposals won't be enacted—though it's not like Republicans won't stop trying to remove women's healthcare rights, enact anti-trans laws, and pass tax cuts for the very wealthy. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 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 https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Tanya Atkinson, Mark Spreitzer

Bill Halfmann, UW-Extension Beef Outreach Specialist joins Jill Wielke to talk about beef nutrition and tips to better manage your cattle at different points in the year, especially with this unpredictable spring weather. Stu Muck says sloppy weather is ahead. We have snow in the radar with a winter weather advisory for some counties today as well as rain possibility. Gov. Tony Evers directed another $5 million in federal funds to support the expanded Well Compensation and Well Abandonment Grant Program. Marty Nessman is the private water supply section manager with the DNR. He joins Stephanie Hoff to talk about funding available to eligible landowners, renters, or business owners to fix, replace, or treat contaminated private wells. The USDA’s Prospective Plantings Report confirmed that U.S. corn acreage surpassed expectations. John Heinberg, Market Advisor with Total Farm Marketing says this increase came at the expense of wheat and cotton acres, while soybean acreage saw only a slight decline. Meanwhile, concerns over potential tariffs and their impact on global trade continue to add uncertainty to the market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holy thunderstorms, Batman! The sky was lit-up during the overnight with lightning and rain cleaned up some of that sand on the roads. But clearing up for a beautiful Friday afternoon with high temps in the upper-70's! Unfortunately, it's going to crash back into the 40's this weekend with some snow possible. In the news this morning, a sentencing in a 50 year cold case in Dunn County, Elon Musk paid a man in Green Bay $1 million for signing a petition, around 60 Macy's stores will be closing soon, Governor Tony Evers launched a job portal for federal workers who got fired under the Trump administration, and a teacher in Wauwatosa is in some hot water after an email from 2023 surfaced where she referred to an eighth grader as a "hooker". In sports, the Brewers kicked off the regular season with a 4-2 loss to the Yankees in New York yesterday, the Bucks are back at home tonight against the Knicks, and the men's Sweet 16 kicked off last night. The men's & women's Sweet 16 continues tonight. Elsewhere in sports, NBA commissioner Adam Silver finally admitted that this year's All-Star Game was an unmitigated disaster and that the league is going "back to the drawing board". We let you know what's on TV this weekend and what's in theaters. And Doc joined us at 8:15am for the Racing Report, courtesy of County Materials in Holmen. A new ice cream is set to hit grocery store shelves that apparently tastes like breast milk, without using any actual breast milk. The FBI has recognized three young girls in the Seattle area who helped stop an attempted kidnapping last year…and check out this eighth grader who invented a seizure-detection device for her grandmother! Talk about a bright future! ICYMI, Hard Mt. Dew Code Red is coming out sometime this year and they're running a contest to "Save the Redheads". Also, Instacart is adding a new feature to help with poor substitutions when the item you ordered isn't available. If you're looking for a side hustle, there are "loyalty testers" out there who apparently get paid to lure people in committed relationships into cheating on their partner. And not that you need a reason/excuse to go on a vacation, but we talked about some signs that it might be time to take a few days off work. We talked last week about some of the new food items at Miller Park this year...and today we discussed some of the other interesting food offerings throughout the rest of the league in 2025. In today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about an idiot in California who broke into someone's house to commit a robbery while wearing an ankle monitor, a Michigan resident who died after receiving an organ transplant that was infected with rabies, a "cat butt" video game, a police chief that's accused of turning his station into something out of "Animal House", and a plumber that re-clogged a pipe after a restaurant refused to pay it's bill!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Trump administration’s on-again, off-again tariffs targeting a wide range of products is creating uncertainty for business in a variety of industries, including for maple syrup makers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Republicans on the state's building commission have rejected the governor's four billion dollar capital projects plan. And, what we know after almost a decade of voter ID requirements for Wisconsin elections.

Milfred and Hands analyze Gov. Tony Evers' prospects for a third term, should he decide to run for governor again next year. Only one governor in state history -- Tommy Thompson -- has served a third (and part of a fourth) term. Milfred thinks Evers could be well-positioned as the antithesis to President Donald Trump. Hands isn't so sure, suggesting the left is hungry for new faces and younger blood. Evers recently met with the Wisconsin State Journal editorial board, talking about his future, school testing and cellphone distractions.

Gov. Tony Evers proposed a capital budget of more than four-billion-dollars yesterday. The largest asks are for building projects. Wisconsin voters will decide this spring election whether to enshrine a voter ID requirement in the state's constitution. And, Waukesha County Judge and former Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel is running for the empty state Supreme Court seat. WPR's Rich Kremer will have more on the candidate.

Welp, it's more about tariffs, because just before we went on the air, The Felon President said he would impose more tariffs on Canada. We also speak to how Wisconsin businesses are being affected and dealing with the uncertainty surrounding this topic. Next, Congressmen Wied and Tiffany held town halls meetings, well...tele-hall meetings, only taking phone calls from constituents and from the sounds of it, nothing really happened. Then, Todd Allbaugh is our guest to talk about the news that Rebecca Cooke is going to run (again) against current Congressman and Professional Yeller, Derrick Van Orden. And how does Tony Evers strengthen his message?https://www.wpr.org/news/evers-capital-budget-2025-plan-prisons-universities-tariffs How does he inform, as well as get the people of Wisconsin on board with his plans? As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 10 am - noon across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice, they go a long way! 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: Todd Allbaugh

Gov. Tony Evers directed another $5 million in federal funds to support the expanded Well Compensation and Well Abandonment Grant Program. Evers created an expanded Well Compensation and Well Abandonment Grant Program in 2022, using federal funding to help support more private well owners and increase access to clean drinking water, including expanding eligibility to those facing PFAS contamination in their wells. Thanks to the expanded eligibility, many individuals who would otherwise be ineligible under a similar state-funded program applied for and received assistance, including some small Wisconsin businesses with a non-community well, such as daycare centers, rural restaurants, and churches. The application period for this additional $5 million is open now: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/aid/WellCompensation.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Oct.1 trial date was set Wednesday for Timothy Hauschultz, who faces charges connected to the 2018 death of 7 year old Ethan Hauschultz in Manitowoc County. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers proposes changing ‘mother' to ‘inseminated person' in state law Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, is facing backlash for introducing a budget recommendation that changes the word “mother” to “inseminated person,” and “paternity” to “parentage” in certain parts of state law. The Evers administration's budget recommendation for the 2025-2027 fiscal period advises several other gendered terms be changed, as well. References to “wife” or “husband” are changed to “spouse” in the proposal. In other places, the word “father” is changed to “parent,” and “mother” is swapped out for the phrase “parent who gave birth to... View Article

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at Dem Gov. Tony Evers' proposed state budget that GOP Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said was "dead on arrival." Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms For Liberty and head of The Heritage Foundation's Parental Rights Initiative, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the ongoing attack on parents' rights including Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' attempt to swap "mother" with "insmeinated person" in state law. Justice and Kittle also dive into the battle to keep men out of women's sports and consider how Americans can resist the radicalism plaguing public schools nationwide.If you care about combating the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

On this episode of “The Federalist Radio Hour,” Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms For Liberty and head of The Heritage Foundation’s Parental Rights Initiative, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the ongoing attack on parents’ rights including Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ attempt to swap “mother” with “insmeinated person” in state law. Justice […]

6pm: Guest - Jon Scholes - President of The Downtown Seattle Association // Downtown Seattle may have escaped the ‘doom loop,’ still off pre-COVID norm // Airbnb pushes back on new bill that would tax short-term rentals to fund housing in Washington // I Stand Corrected - Ask, Tell, Correct or Yell at John about anything // Clarifying John’s stance on Social Security // George Orwell’s 1984 and Newspeak // Wisconsin's Gov. Evers slammed for proposal to replace 'mother' with 'inseminated person' 

Tiffany Smiley, former candidate for Congress for Washington State, joins us with her insights on the ‘resistance' in Washington State, including the parental rights amendments and the head of public schools saying boys in girls' sports is a civil rights issue, while Gov. Tony Evers is erasing women. A lively conversation!

The Wisconsin Biofuels Association, Wisconsin Corn Growers Association, and Wisconsin Soybean Association hosted a lobby day at the State Capitol this week. Roughly 35 farmers met with over a dozen lawmakers to advance policies that support renewable fuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel. Sara Stelter, past president of the Wisconsin Soybean Association, advocated on behalf of her diversified farm in Waushara County. Stelter tells Mid-West Farm Report that her trade associations are seeking consumer incentives for ethanol and biodiesel - Wisconsin is the only Midwestern state without state-level biofuels support. Incentives would be a 5-cent-per-gallon tax credit for higher blends i.e. E15 and E85. Gov. Tony Evers included $50 million in his budget for the Agricultural Road Improvement Program. Stelter wants to see that number bumped up to $150 million. Stelter says both of her legislators are new this year following new legislative maps and an election, and she encourages growers to get to know their lawmakers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Less than two weeks after Democratic Gov. Tony Evers unveiled his plan to reform the state's corrections system, Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is responding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Contrast Florida to states with Democrat governors. Tony Evers says the language changes aren't the main issue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Bongino Report: Early Edition, Evita covers Trump appointing Dan Bongino as Deputy Director of the FBI, USAID's failure to assist Haitian earthquake victims, and Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers replacing the term “mother” with “inseminated person.” Check out our amazing Sponsor -Genucel - Go to Genucel.com/NEWS and save over 70% off Genucel's complete skincare package, and order right now and get another 10% off with my promo code News. Ex-Secret Service agent and conservative media personality Dan Bongino picked as FBI deputy director Here's How The Media Are Lying Right Now: ‘Rewriting' Ukraine War History Edition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 1 Segment 1 Tony starts the show talking about how President Donald Trump should handle the Russia/Ukraine war going forward. Tony also talks about Emmanuel Macron and France looking into the war in Europe with the U.S. as a backup. Later, Tony talks about Marco Rubio’s comments towards Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Hour 1 Segment 2 Tony talks about President Trump firing the Joint Chiefs chairman. Hour 1 Segment 3 Tony talks about Pope Francis has allegedly 72 hours to live after falling ill. Tony also talks about MSNBC going into a $30 million defamation lawsuit regarding a Georgia gynecologist. Hour 1 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the first hour of the show talking about Mike Johnson and Bernie Sanders. Hour 2 Segment 1 Tony starts the second hour of the show talking about President Donald Trump speaking with Emmanuel Macron on the Russia/Ukraine war. Tony also talks about MSNBC cancelling Joy Reid. Later, Tony talks about Jane Fonda delivering a woke speech at the SAG awards. Hour 2 Segment 2 Tony talks about Karen Bass firing the Los Angeles fire chief after blaming her for her Ghana trip during the wildfires. Hour 2 Segment 3 Tony talks more about President Trump and Macron on the Russia/Ukraine war, and how Trump plans to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy later in the week. Tony also talks about Tom Homan and Trump speaking at CPAC. Later, talks about Dan Bongino being the new deputy director of the FBI. Hour 2 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the second hour of the show talking about Wisconsin Governor, Tony Evers, facing backlash for introducing a budget recommendation that changes the word "mother" to "inseminated person," and "paternity" to "parentage" in certain parts of state law. Hour 3 Segment 1 Tony starts the final hour of the show joined with Major Mike Lyons to talk about the U.S. helping a possible peace deal between Russia/Ukraine. Hour 3 Segment 2 Tony talks about The Bulwark and how Nina Jankowicz wrote an article for them about President Trump spreading Russian misinformation. Hour 3 Segment 3 Tony talks about James Carville saying that the Trump administration will collapse within 30 days. Hour 3 Segment 4 Tony wraps up another edition of the show talking about the mass funeral for Hezbollah’s leader, Nasrallah. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2 Segment 1 Tony starts the second hour of the show talking about President Donald Trump speaking with Emmanuel Macron on the Russia/Ukraine war. Tony also talks about MSNBC cancelling Joy Reid. Later, Tony talks about Jane Fonda delivering a woke speech at the SAG awards. Hour 2 Segment 2 Tony talks about Karen Bass firing the Los Angeles fire chief after blaming her for her Ghana trip during the wildfires. Hour 2 Segment 3 Tony talks more about President Trump and Macron on the Russia/Ukraine war, and how Trump plans to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy later in the week. Tony also talks about Tom Homan and Trump speaking at CPAC. Later, talks about Dan Bongino being the new deputy director of the FBI. Hour 2 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the second hour of the show talking about Wisconsin Governor, Tony Evers, facing backlash for introducing a budget recommendation that changes the word "mother" to "inseminated person," and "paternity" to "parentage" in certain parts of state law. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ilhan Omar calls Americans stupid. Tony Evers is trying to change the language around parenthood in Wisconsin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MSNBC cancels Joy Reid's show and Lester Holt is stepping down from his NBC primetime slot. Melanie Stansbury believes she knows what a healthy democracy is. Pray for the pope. Germany has a new chancellor. Dan Bongino is named Deputy Director of the FBI. Mark Mix of the National Right to Work joins the show. The Trump Administration's moves to pause or eliminate government jobs are being upheld by judges. Ilhan Omar says a second Trump terms proves Americans are stupid. Tony Evers is trying to change the language around parenthood in Wisconsin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kash Patel, Tony Evers doesn't want to acknowledge mothers, border czar Tom Homan, mild temps, Shawn from Phil's, inseminated person, network/cable news changes, Apple investment in the US, Germany elections, more waste, Chisholm mayor, and more...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time for another Friday news roundup! This week, host Bianca Martin is joined by executive producer Hayley Sperling and producer Jade Iseri-Ramos. The team digs into results from this week's primary election, key takeaways from Gov. Tony Evers' budget address, progress at the Center for Black Excellence and Culture, and complaints from some of Madison's Black senior citizens. Mentioned on the show: Madison city council incumbents survive in low turnout primary [Isthmus] Gov. Tony Evers' budget calls for tax cuts, protection against 'needless chaos' of Trump policies [Wisconsin State Journal] Center For Black Excellence Will Break Ground on Juneteenth [

Martin Schiedermayer pleaded no contest Friday to robbing an Appleton bank back in January. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We review the Spring Primary victory by Jill Underly in the State Superintendent of Public Instruction election and the real challenge to public education that is posed by the well-funded voucher advocate who also advanced to the April 1st General Election. Both the DPI and Supreme Court elections will be won by talking directly to voters throughout the state on phones, doors, and one-on one conversations. We urge you to sign up and volunteer with Citizen Action to make calls from home in support of Susan Crawford and Jill Underly in our weekly phone bank starting next Tuesday, February 25th at 5pm RSVP HERE The state budget battle commenced this week with Governor Tony Evers releasing his budget. We review some highlights, including BadgerCare expansion, Prescription Drug affordability Board, and a sweeping set of new regulations on health insurance abuses, including a first in the nation audit of claims denials. This Tuesday, Citizen Action joined Wisconsin Public Education Network (WPEN) and WISDOM in calling for the Governor to leverage his potent constitutional power to veto any state budget produced by the Legislature that fails to finally secure BadgerCare Expansion, include sufficient funding for K-12 public schools, or lacks reforms needed for Wisconsin's troubled corrections system. We urge you to contact Governor Tony Evers and tell him to fight for his top budget priorities by threatening veto of any budget that fails the public on these key public priorities and others that the governor also deems essential. We encourage listeners to RSVP for our Capitol State Budget Lobby Day on Tuesday March 4th. We close reviewing the week 5 of the Trump assault on the republic, including mounting bipartisan opposition to House Republican leadership's plan announced this week to gut Medicaid funding to fund a massive tax cut for the wealthy. UW Madison's research is threatened by NIH funding cuts and we expose the fake energy emergency Trump has declared to ram through an expansion of Wisconsin fossil fuel projects.

Take away all of the political rhetoric and the partisan posturing—and just consider the things Gov. Tony Evers is proposing in his state budget that would improve schools, clean water, healthcare, and tax relief. Now match that list against what Republicans in the Legislature are saying and you'll get a firm idea of the difference between workhorses and show ponies. We'll talk to Joe Zepecki about the substance of a responsible state budget. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 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 https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Dora Drake, Salina Heller, Sequanna Taylor

At a time of massive federal spending cuts, Gov. Tony Evers argued last night that it's time to invest in Wisconsin. A private school advocate will compete against incumbent State Superintendent Jill Underly this April. And, state lawmakers introduced a bill to make a special observance day to honor a local civil rights icon.

It was a busy Tuesday in Wisconsin politics, with a primary election narrowing the field for state Superintendent of Public Instruction and Gov. Tony Evers delivering his budget address. We'll review the governor's proposals with two members of the powerful Joint Finance Committee, Sen. LaTonya Johnson and Rep. Deb Andraca. And then we'll hear how three advocacy groups will be urging lawmakers to adopt much of what Evers is proposing: David Kraig from Citizen Action, David Liners from WISDOM, and Heather DuBois Bourenane from the Wisconsin Public Education Network. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 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 https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Robert Kraig, Heather DuBois Bourenane, Deb Andraca, David Liners

Lawmakers from Northeast Wisconsin weigh in on Evers budget proposal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest revenue projections show Wisconsin is expected to have a multi-billion-dollar surplus. That means Gov. Tony Evers has options for the state budget. The Bad River tribe is objecting to permitting a pipeline project. And, state wildlife officials have identified avian influenza in wild ducks along Lake Michigan.

We announce Citizen Action's endorsement of Jill Underly's re-election as Superintendent of Public Instruction. There is a primary election next Tuesday, February 18th. Please make sure you vote. Next Tuesday evening Governor Tony Evers will give his budget address speech commencing the legislative portion of the state budget process which will play out over the next few months. We preview our call for Governor Evers to veto any state budget that doesn't include better public school funding, accepting the federal Medicaid money for BadgerCare. He should also veto any budget that builds new state prisons. We are partnering with Wisconsin Public Education Network and WISDOM in this organizing campaign and urge all our listeners to call Governor Evers office next week and urge him to fight for these public priorities. As we head into a critical State Supreme Court election, Justice Janet Protasiewicz announces she will not recuse herself in the upcoming Act 10 case. We comment on the “Our billionaire is better than your billionaire” election funding of our major elections. We note the overwhelming bi-partisan support in a state Senate Committee this week for an expansion of Medicaid Postpartum Care, which Speaker Robin Vos continues to block. We urge our listeners to call their state representatives and urge them to push for a vote. We close with the many low lights of the 4th week of Trump Regime 2.0, including more clarity on Trump and the Congressional Republicans' plans to gut federal Medicaid funding, denying healthcare for millions of Americans.

We may not see a Farm Bill moving yet - but in the state of Wisconsin, there's policy decisions coming together quickly. Bob Bosold catches up with Jordan Lamb, legal advisor to many agriculture organizations in Wisconsin. The conversation covers everything from the governor's upcoming proposed budget to existing programs continued performance.A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for a large part of Wisconsin today. Stu Muck gives us an hourly breakdown on how quickly the snow will be moving in.Steffes Group auction company was visible at the WI Corn/Soy Expo. That's where Pam Jahnke caught up with Ashley Huhn to talk about the current overall value he's seen in used equipment. Huhn says prices may be a little lower than fourth quarter 2024, but still firm versus new. Paid for by Steffes Group.While the federal government has pushed pause on some funding that was helping Wisconsin farmers with things like conservation efforts - Wisconsin's governor is proposing more funding for the state's agriculture. Stephanie Hoff captured a few quotes from Organic Valley and Edge Dairy Cooperative on how they're monitoring federal funds being frozen. Both agree, it's a 'wait and see' situation.Pam Jahnke gets some details on what Governor Tony Evers would like to see adopted in his 2025-27 budget, which he'll be offering later this month. Wisconsin Ag Secretary, Randy Romanski, tells Jahnke that currently there's $80 million in investments being proposed including more money for farmers mental health services, the popular ARIP(Ag Road Improvement Program) getting more money, and a new pilot - Dairy Agriculture Resilience Investment Now Grant (DARING) Program aimed at supporting on-farm projects that improve resilience and efficiency of farm operations, such as upgrading IT infrastructure, milking equipment, or milk processing equipment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a busy week in the state Capitol with announcements regarding agricultural policy proposals and funding. Jordan Lamb is an attorney and lobbyist with The Welch Group Public Affairs in Madison, representing about eight agricultural groups. We start with the governor’s latest announcement. Gov. Tony Evers released his agricultural budget priorities for the biennium totaling about $80 million. Jordan tells us what stood out to her – items that already have agricultural backing or that can likely get bipartisan support to pass in the budget. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gov. Tony Evers is including money to address PFAS in his proposal for the next state budget. A package of proposed rules for election observers got mixed reactions from Republican lawmakers. And, the Dane County Sheriff's Office will no longer be paid for sharing some data with federal authorities.

Last week, Governor Tony Evers declared 2025 to be the “Year of the Kid” during his info-packed State of the State address; but what does that even mean? Host Bianca Martin sits down with Cap Times politics and state government reporter Erin McGroarty to unpack the plans, promises, and unending barrage of applause from Evers' State of the State address. 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.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.  Learn more about the sponsors of this January 28th episode here: Nehemiah Justified Anger Monona Eastside Business Alliance Clean Lakes Alliance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gov Evers has declared 2025 to be the year of the kid, and if you're a parent it should make your skin crawl. In Evers vision, everything your kid needs is provided by the state. You're not even in the picture. When your kids are in school, they'll get fed, taught, and nurtured by government employees. When your kids aren't in school, they get fed, taught, and nurtured by daycare workers. If this messes them up, Evers wants $300 million for mental health services. And if they end up trans, Evers vows to protect them from anyone not being accepting and inclusive. You better believe that includes you, their parents.

In this week's episode of 365 Amplified, Rob Chappell, Omar Waheed, and Nicholas Garton dive into some of the week's most controversial topics. They explore Elon Musk's recent use of the Roman salute (and its troubling implications), media accountability in covering "controversial gestures," and the historical and cultural significance of these symbols. The team then transitions to a broader discussion on community trust and public safety with outgoing Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes. In an interview for the podcast, Chief Barnes had some harsh words for the city's Office of the Independent Police Monirot. He also reflects on his tenure, highlighting accomplishments such as reducing crime, fostering community engagement, and improving officer wellness. He also offers candid insights into challenges like maintaining trust with marginalized communities. Additional topics covered include: The potential implications of ending birthright citizenship and the fear-mongering tactics surrounding immigration policy. Governor Tony Evers' proposals for free school lunches and addressing lead in drinking water as part of the "Year of the Kid" initiative. Updates on a contentious charter school proposal in Madison. The ongoing debate around the University of Wisconsin's DEI programs amid legislative scrutiny. Tune in for an hour of thought-provoking discussions on equity, accountability, and the power of proactive solutions.

Gov. Tony Evers says he'll propose a 48-hour waiting period for gun purchases. Republicans say that's a nonstarter. The University of Wisconsin-Madison's vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion has been removed from his position over concerns about financial mismanagement. And, a city in southeast Wisconsin is a step closer to bringing a huge data center to its area.

Welcome to Trump's America. We review the first 72 hours of manic action by the Trump Regime. We commend the moral courage of the pastor that stood up to Trump on behalf of the most vulnerable among us: “was anyone going to say anything.” Trump illegally impounds IRA and IIJA money, causing massive confusion. Meanwhile popular and essential healthcare and green infrastructure projects are put on the chopping block to fund massive new tax cuts for billionaires and the most profitable corporations. However, time remains for public response to popular issues to make a difference. We discuss Governor Tony Evers' State of the State speech on Wednesday evening, highlighting key priorities including; increased investments in K-12/tech colleges and universities, state funding to fill in expiring federal child care funding; new climate jobs and apprenticeships; and reigning in prescription drug costs. But while the Governor signaled support for many key priorities, what does it mean that he started the speech praising a decade and a half of Republican initiated tax cuts? Will the Governor raise the revenue needed to sustainably fund public schools, child care, health care, shared revenue, and the many other underfunded state priorities? We close highlighting Boss Robin Vos' effort to kill a bi-partisan Medicaid deal to expand access to healthcare for postpartum moms and their infants! We encourage our listeners to contact their state legislators to support the bi-partisan deal. Contact your legislators today.

When Gov. Evers wants something, he doesn't let anything stand in his way, and the thing usually standing in his way is the state constitution. During covid, he led us through one constitutional crisis after another while trying to seize autocratic control over the state. Fortunately, Evers lost those fights in court, but ever since liberals won a majority on the state supreme court, he's had the legislature on the ropes. First, he stripped away its constitutional authority to draw voting maps. Then, he eroded its power of the purse. Now, he's trying to stop its oversight of regulations and rulemaking. Evers' next big move is cutting lawmakers out of the lawmaking process. He wants the “people” to be able to write laws and pass them through statewide referendums – hoping to mobilize the mob to push through his radical agenda piece by piece. So, you might say Wisconsin is on the verge of entering a post-constitutional era, and it seems like Gov. Evers can't wait to get us there.

Tony Evers did not become governor to drain the swamp in Madison, but he might accidentally do just that. He's suing the legislature because he doesn't think it should have any say in what rules and regulations his bureaucrats write. The supreme court heard the case last week, and Evers might get more than he bargained for. It seems there's nothing in the state constitution that gives bureaucrats the authority to write rules and regulations at all. Justice Rebecca Bradley said the legislature never had the authority to transfer that power to the bureaucracy. Justice Hagedorn described it as a gentlemen's agreement between the governor and the legislature to do it anyway for the past the hundred years. If the supreme court sides with Evers and rules that lawmakers can't provide oversight to the rulemaking process, or if they go further and rule that bureaucrats don't have the authority to write rules in the first place, well as the defendant's attorney explained, the natural consequence is, “the administrative state's got to go.”

It's Friday, so the City Cast team is here to round up the news of the week. Host Bianca Martin sits down with Newsletter Editor Rob Thomas and Producer Jade Iseri-Ramos to chat about the big stories in Madison. Jade gives the update on the city's decision to forgive $1.6 million to save the two Madison indoor ice rinks, under specific conditions. Bianca explains Governor Evers' executive order to create a new statewide Office of Violence Prevention following the deadly shooting at Abundant Life Christian School. And Rob lays out the reasons Edgewood College is changing its name to match its mission.  Mentioned on the show: City of Madison reaches agreement to keep ice arenas open under non-profit ownership [City of Madison] Gov. Tony Evers orders creation of new state Office of Violence Prevention [WMTV 15 News] Edgewood College Becomes Edgewood University in 2025 [Edgewood College] 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!  Want more Madison news delivered right to your inbox? Subscribe to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.  Learn more about the sponsors of this January 17th episode here: Justified Anger  StartingBlock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is touting his new Office of Violence Prevention, funded by $10 million in federal grants, but Wisconsin gun shop owner Chuck Lovelace says the governor is turning a blind eye to the life-saving work being done in the 2A community.

Moments before going to air, news broke that Bob Uecker has died at the age of 90. Civic Media Sports Reporter Mike Clemons joins the show to talk about the legend that is Mr. Baseball. From his days as a player to his 54 years in the broadcast booth, we remember the man who was the voice of The Brewers. Then, Marta Hansen is the Dane County local group lead volunteer for Moms Demand Action. Through Executive Order, Governor Tony Evers has created creating the statewide Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention (OVP). We discuss the goals and importance of this office for all those who live in the state. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 10 am - noon across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice, they go a long way! 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: Marta Hansen

Voters will decide in April whether to enshrine Wisconsin's voter ID law in the state constitution. Gov. Tony Evers is starting a statewide office aimed a preventing violence. And, a UW-Eau Claire fundraising foundation is considering whether to buy a former hospital.