Civic Media Mornings

We start the hour talking with Rep. Karen DeSanto from Assembly District 40. DeSanto gives us her take on Robin Vos’ announcement, the bills that passed yesterday and where she thinks things could go.  Later we discuss the new TrumpRx website, an effort at lowering prescription drug prices. Of course, there is a little controversy around this, we dive in.

Our Olympic roundup is filled with Wisconsin ties, particularly in hockey as Team USA’s women’s team took gold in a thriller. Also, we talk about the newly released Summerfest lineup.

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Assembly Speaker Robin Vos announced his retirement on a packed day in the Wisconsin legislature. Lawmakers voted to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage, as well as a breast cancer screening bill. We also ask, how old is too old to be a Wisconsin judge? A new bill says 74 is the age that is too old to begin a term as a judge. Later, we talk about the money that the DHS has spent in the last year on weapons.

Are you still talking about the Bad Bunny halftime show? Some politicians and the FCC are. They looked through the transcript and have come to a very predictable conclusion. 

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Harley Davidson paid quite a bit of money in tariffs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Ricardo Torres gives us the details on how that is impacting the company. Later we are joined by the organizing director of Fair Maps Coalition, Iuscely Flores, to discuss fair maps after Governor Evers made a call to ban partisan gerrymandering.

If you need something to get your mind off things, maybe Girl Scouts cookies will help you… but sales in some locations have moved online in response to ICE actions.

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The Epstein files are beginning to cause a wave of resignations and investigations. Overnight former prince Andrew was arrested in the UK. Back in the US, the Trump family’s business wants to trademark the Trump name and it is raising concerns that the family could profit from the renaming of airports. 

Meanwhile in Wisconsin news, Tom Tiffany responds to Governor Evers’ vow to have Wisconsin join the WHO disease alert network. Also, we take a look at the state’s most and least visited state parks of 2025.

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We discuss the State of the State address from last night. Evers laid out his focal points for his last year as governor – a year he dubs “the year of the neighbor.”

Tamia Fowlkes, public investigator with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, talks about the new USPS postmark rules and how they could impact Wisconsinites’ mail. 

In freedom of the press news, Stephen Colbert says that his show is getting suppressed by CBS over fears of FCC retaliation. Colbert had a guest on, a political candidate from Texas, however they weren’t allowed to air it. Another scandal has our attention: Barbara, alleged Mahjong cheater.

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Governor Tony Evers’ State of the State address last night was a little fiery. He started strong with bipartisan applause, but by the end of the speech he had Republicans sitting on their hands hearing his agenda for the year. Up in Canada there are some bad blooded curlers competing in the Olympics.

Later, we are joined by Paul Glastris, editor in chief of the Washington Monthly. He discusses affordability and how the two parties are competing in a bidding war over getting prices down. Meanwhile, Kristi Noem has a gripe with the Coast Guard over…. What?

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Jackie Anderson, the executive director of Feeding Wisconsin, talks to us about the new requirements for SNAP benefits and its impact. You can find more info on the DHS website.

We’re also joined by our friend at 98Q Country, Gray Gunderson, he shares plenty of information about the American Birkebeiner in Hayward. We stick with winter sports and talk a little ice fishing.

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Rev. Jesse Jackson passed away overnight, we open the show by remembering him and his life as a civil rights icon. We turn to Minnesota, where Tom Homan has been talking about ICE’s presence and what’s to come. Over in Milwaukee, two common council members were removed from being on the same committees after a confrontation. We also ask, how did Trump become morally acceptable? 

Laurel Burleson from Ugly Apple Cafe in Madison talks about Paczki Day, the holiday requires lots of prep work so we can have the tasty treats.

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Peter Burres, government affairs manager for Wisconsin Conservation Voters, gives details on the Water Pollution Notification Act that is highly supported but has stalled. Later we’re joined by Tim Wegener, from Indivisible Twin Cities, to discuss the announced end of the immigration crackdown in Minnesota.

An AI toy maker has apparently been exposed for a publicly accessible database of the toy’s conversations with kids. Also: before Valentine’s Day we take a look at the most romantic states, according to… Door Dash?

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DHS is on track to shutdown with controversy surrounding ICE, we bring the latest. In Wisconsin news we take a look at a proposed data center moratorium, this would block construction until some questions are answered. Sticking to our Wisconsin roots, we play Fact or Fiction – Ron Johnson edition! Also, Fact or Fiction – Ron Johnson edition. We close the hour checking out the best places to live in Wisconsin.

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