US House Rep. Ron Kind of La Crosse joined. He and WIZM's Brad Williams talked a bit about the Jan. 6 committee hearings. After that, we discussed whether we're having a dueling culture war in politics right now between the left and the right. Concluded talking about Congress again rubber stamping an increase to the military budget, which is around $840 billion next year. Before that, we talked with National Weather Service La Crosse's Kate Abbott on this past weekend's tornado and storms.

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UW-La Crosse political science professor, Anthony Chergosky, Ph.D., joined. His take after the Jan. 6 finale was the need for movie credit bloopers to come back. We also discussed how many telephone numbers you have memorized and that La Crosse cracked the Top 100 of most livable cities. Politics wise, Chergosky spent time breaking down the Vos-Trump meeting and the dirt on GOP governor candidate Tim Michels that's been coming out. 

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La Crosse County District Attorney Tim Gruenke joined. Hit on a bunch of topics, including a rise in gun violence, Wisconsin's dueling, the benefits of decriminalizing/legalizing marijuana and ancient abortion-ban laws. Started the show quick talking about a need for increased ability to get help with mental health.

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Three-tiered show today. Spent the first half talking about the PFAS dilemma with, first, WIZM's Brad Williams and then Town of Campbell board member Lee Donahue. This comes hours after Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers was in town. After that, we talked about the week-long airshow at the EAA with Dick Knapinski. Lastly, I rant about BMW charging a subscription fee for heated seats.

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Spent most of the show talking about a photo on the La Crosse County Sheriff's Facebook page, which shows one deputy flashing the "OK" sign that has been hi-jacked by white supremacist groups. Also talked a bit about the La Crosse School Board's decisions to put a $194.7 million referendum question to the ballot and approve a 2% raise for teachers.

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Two Democratic candidates running for federal offices on the show today. The first, 3rd Congressional District, US House candidate Rebecca Cooke stopped in from knocking on doors in 90-degree heat and no a/c in her SUV. After that. US Senate candidate Peter Pakarsky, who was left off the debate stage, called in. 

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We bring in the expert, UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, to talk about, of course, state fair food. We precluded that, however, with the notion of legalizing marijuana in Wisconsin — something the GOP-controlled Wisconsin state Legislature can't do, because it's off for 10 months this year. Opened the show, though, talking about the timing for former President Donald Trump announcing a 2024 run. 

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La Crosse city clerk Nikki Elsen joined to talk about the process for replacing a city council member, as Justice Weaver announced his resignation earlier that day. She also breaks down the city's plan to add absentee ballot boxes, as the state Supreme Court ruled they're illegal. Before that, talked about the Taj Mahal of Kwik Trips that opened. The second half of the show, we took some calls, including the council revisiting a conversion therapy ban and marijuana penalties.

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Round 2 of turning Adam Murphy into a radio pundit. We hit on the US Senate race in Wisconsin and how some are excluded from the debate. Also took some calls on past topics this week, which included homelessness and funding schools. And spent a few minutes on Amazon Prime Day and inflation. 

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La Crosse Education Association president Jesse Martinez joined. The teachers' union president discussed where the district is at with pay increases. We also compared teacher pay in La Crosse to other nearby areas and similar districts. Before that, discussed La Crosse County putting marijuana legalization on the ballot for referendum.

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