The Wisconsin Legislature has scheduled a busy week of committee hearings. But some of the bills being put forward by Republican lawmakers are retreads—vetoed previously by Gov. Evers and sure to be rejected again, since lots of folks think legislators could be doing more to help struggling families rather than punishing them for losing their jobs or for simply being poor. We’ll get an update from Dan Shafer. And we’ll check in on stories around the Wausau area with Chad Holmes.

Some parents are going to learn the hard way next Monday that Wisconsin remains stuck in a crisis over the lack of affordable childcare options. Many childcare providers will shut their doors as part of the national Day Without Child Care, designed to put pressure on lawmakers to do right by families, the workforce shortage, and the overall economy. Also: On this National Tourism Day, we get an update on one special segment of the market from the Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association.

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In the olden days —prior to you-know-who shredding constitutional norms— disputes were normally solved at the negotiating table, often between Congress and the president. But with Congress becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Trump, Inc., it’s been up to the courts to try to rein in extra-legal power plays. Through Gov. Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul, Wisconsin are now involved in 14 different lawsuits attempting to halt America’s slide toward authoritarianism.

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This is National Great Lakes Awareness Day. We’ll talk to Jadine Sonoda of the Wisconsin chapter of the Sierra Club about a project designed to set a world record as part of their effort to demonstrate public opposition to the Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline up north. We’ll also visit with Nick Ramos of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign about their upcoming anniversary, 30 years of exposing money in politics and other ways the system is being rigged against regular folks.

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UpNorthNews reporter Salina Heller introduces us to a drag performer who is encouraged at some of the increased representation of the LGBTQ community in the Wisconsin Legislature, even as attacks ramp up from the far-right. And we’ll have our first interview with Laura Benjamin, the third and most recent candidate to announce a run for Congress in the 3rd Congressional District against Derrick Van Orden.

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We’ll evaluate weekend remarks by Josh Schoemann, the first official Republican candidate in the 2026 race for governor. We’ll review how national media has failed the nation again in holding a sitting US president accountable for their actions and lack of basic knowledge about American democracy. And it’s the kind of test you can’t possibly fail, or so Pat thought.

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Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich recently wrote a column for Civic Media’s Dan Shafer with his feelings of what Democrats should do differently in order to win more elections in 2026. Mayor Genrich joined Pat Kreitlow to talk about the essay and engage in some back-and-forth about where Democrats can put more emphasis on getting results rather than the process of seeking results. Pat also gives his thoughts on Donald Trump's first 100 days and welcomes guest WI State Senators Kelda Roys and Jeff Smith as well as Assembly Member Jodi Emerson.

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Motherhood—is any concept more American and more worthy of respect from our elected leaders? That doesn’t seem to matter to Robin Vos, the Speaker of the Assembly, who’s single-handedly blocking a bill to better protect new moms from health crises. We’ll talk to Dr. Kristin Lyerly and Emily Tseffos about this bill and another bipartisan proposal at the Capitol: providing better coverage for the kinds of diagnostic mammograms that are proven to save lives.

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Please do not try to parody the New York Times. It is no longer possible. Its 100-day coverage of the Trump White House concludes with a review of the administration’s “style, an administration where looking the part is crucial to playing the part.” We’ll try to find the nuggets amidst this week’s sludge of national media coverage from our regular Week In Review panel.

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Give the White House some credit for a little bipartisanship: Businesses, workers, consumers, and pundits have united on the notion that the Trump tariffs are off-target and causing real harm. We’ll review this week’s developments with Courier Newsroom’s Keya Vakil and Courier colleagues from our outlets in New Hampshire and Michigan.

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