Greg Bach’s final sign-off on Civic Media Mid Mornings felt less like a goodbye and more like a passing of the torch. While he’s stepping away from this specific slot, he assured listeners his voice isn't disappearing from the airwaves anytime soon.

The episode really dug into the grit of Wisconsin politics, featuring a conversation with Congressman Mark Pocan about the high stakes of redrawing the state’s congressional maps and the "unsettling" arrival of ICE operations.

Greg didn't hold back his frustration with the GOP’s focus on culture wars and transgender bills, calling them out as noise designed to distract from the "real world" crises in healthcare and education. He wrapped things up with a heavy emphasis on the upcoming elections, making a passionate plea for people to actually talk to one another across the political aisle before the state reaches a breaking point.

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