After a brief recap of the holiday weekend’s festivities, Todd turns to a more somber topic: the deadly floods in Texas. As of today’s show, approximately 90 people have been marked either dead or missing. Unfortunately, many of these deaths could have been preventable. Due to the staffing cuts to the National Weather Service by DOGE earlier this year, there were not enough people on duty during this natural disaster to punctually warn the citizens of the area. 

Back here in Madison, Wisconsin, several homes of the members of the UW System Board of Regents have been vandalized with pro-Palestinian messages. Similarly, several businesses along State Street have been vandalized with messages stating that it’s time for “direct action” against fascists, with the “A” in action replaced by the anarchy symbol. In Todd’s view, the destruction of property and implied violence of this rhetoric is unacceptable. Peaceful protest is a cornerstone of democracy in our country, but crossing the line into violence can turn people away and harm the credibility of an otherwise important movement. 

At the bottom of the hour, State Senator Kelda Roys returns to the show. She provides her perspective on these acts of vandalism before taking your calls on our new state budget. 

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