Steve Scaffidi is first joined in-studio by C.J. Szafir, CEO of the Institute for Reforming Government; they begin by talking about polling data and the closing gap between Democrats and Republicans.

-Steve and CJ pivot to education and how labels have shifted in order to meet standards with little to no actual improvement and what Virginia is doing.

-Wisconsin’s head of Public Instruction’s position is under threat; CJ tells Steve who her challenger is.

Steve Scaffidi is next joined by Urban Milwaukee President Jeramey Jannene and they begin to talk about former City Attorney Tearman Spencer’s felony misconduct; Jeramey has a bit of history with Spencer. They also talk more about the impact of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

-Steve and Jeramey discuss President Joe Biden’s appearance in Milwaukee discussing lead paint removal and why that matters.

-Closing thoughts from Steve and Jeramey...