Kelda Roys
Overdue Reform (Hour 3)
When the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state could move forward with a ban on so-called conversion therapy, it was actually ruling on a much broader topic: Republicans abusing the rules in order to allow the Legislature to interfere with state agencies. It’s not the only example of an abuse of power—remember those gerrymandered maps? But the liberal justices now in charge of the court seem to be making it harder for politicians to bend the rules. We’ll talk to state Sen. Kelda Roys. Also: Climate Check with Melissa Baldauff, a check on western Wisconsin news with James Kelly, and Earl Ingram launches his Civic Media podcast.
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BREAKING: Rep. Jacobson Challenges Sen. Marklein (Hour 2)
State Senator Kelda Roys sticks around into our second hour to answer more of your questions on the state budget. Between public education, childcare, and healthcare, this budget is likely a raw deal for Wisconsinites.
This afternoon, Todd asks us What’s Worse: swiss or cheddar? We take your texts about whether you like your cheese hole-y or sharp.
At 11 am, State Representative Jenna Jacobson (D - Oregon) announced that she will be running for State Senator Howard Marklein’s old seat in the 17th Senate District. This afternoon, we are excited to welcome her to the show to discuss her candidacy!
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State Budget Q+A with State Senator Kelda Roys (Hour 1)
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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BREAKING NEWS: State Budget Passes In JFC (Hour 1)
Between state politics, national politics, and sports, the headlines are flying by at a dizzying rate. As we begin to unpack today’s news, Civic Media Sports Reporter Mike Clemens calls in to explain exactly what’s going down in the NBA draft. The Milwaukee Bucks have made some unexpected moves in efforts to assemble a younger team around superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.
After breaking down the sports news, Todd moves on to state budget news. While nothing is set in stone, Governor Evers has announced a potential budget deal that includes compromises on funding childcare and higher education while still prioritizing GOP tax cut initiatives. State Senator Kelda Roys joins us once again to share her thoughts on this deal and how she would like to improve it.
You know it’s a crazy news day when our next guest is discombobulated. At the bottom of the hour, Civic Media Political Editor and Founder of The Recombobulation Area Dan Shafer returns to bring his perspective on the breaking budget news. During our show, the Joint Finance Committee took up a vote on this budget proposal, passing it with a 13-3 vote. State Senator LaTonya Johnson is among the Democrats voting yes, while State Senator Kelda Roys voted no.
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The State Budget Isn’t Perfect, Here’s Why (Hour 2)
Dean Muller is the President of Wisconsin Environmental Justice and he joins the show to talk about how we, as a country and a state need to get our collective act together when it comes to renewables, energy alternatives and manufacturing solutions to combat climate change. State Senator Kelda Roys (D-26) calls into to give her opinions on the tentative budget and why it isn't as rosy as some are portraying. To honor the start of a new month, we give you This Shouldn't Be A Thing - You Dirty Rat Edition
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Pat and Trygve Talk Spelunking (Hour 1)
Today, Todd is spending some time at a family gathering, so for our first hour, Pat Kreitlow of Mornings with Pat Kreitlow and Trygve Olson of The Lincoln Project step in to guest host! They start off the show with a conversation about the Trump Administration’s proposal. Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson has stood staunchly opposed to this bill, but over the weekend, he caved in. Pat and Trygve talk about how Republicans who don’t quite align with MAGA are acting around the nation. Some, like Senator Ron Johnson, are talking a big game and caving in behind closed doors. Others who actually fight substantively against the MAGA agenda find themselves pushed out of office.
At the bottom of the hour, State Senator Kelda Roys joins us again for another weekly check-in on the state budget and other important happenings in the Capitol.
For more Wisconsin news and fun from Pat, check out UpNorthNewsWI.com. For more insight on national politics, head to trygveolson.substack.com to read Searching for Hope, Trygve’s new blog.
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BREAKING: Iran Launches Missiles At US Air Base (Hour 1)
BREAKING NEWS: Earlier today, Iran made a retaliatory missile strike against a US air base located in Qatar. We welcome Professor Stephen Zunes of the University of San Francisco back to the program to share his expertise on international affairs.
At the bottom of the hour, State Senator Kelda Roys returns for her weekly Joint Finance Committee update. Since we last spoke with her, no progress has been made in budget negotiations. In fact, the committee hasn’t even had another meeting. Looming over this absence is the proposed $87 million cut to the UW System budget that we have reported on over the last week. According to Channel 3000, UW leadership are making moves in anticipation of this cut.
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Once Again, There Is No Place For Violence In Politics. (Hour 1)
Over the weekend, a Minnesota man assassinated former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman. He also murdered her husband and injured some other political targets. According to Channel 3000, the suspect, Vance Boelter, had a list of approximately 70 politicians he intended to kill, including Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin. Much like with last year’s attempt on Donald Trump’s life, MAGA pundits immediately took to social media to claim that the assassin is a Democrat. Todd takes some time to set the record straight. According to people in Boelter’s life, he is a Trump supporter, but regardless of that, there is no place for violence in our political system. MAGA leadership consistently callously politicizes tragedies like this, weaponizing them for political purposes before addressing the humanity of these situations.
At the bottom of the hour, State Senator Kelda Roys returns for her weekly Joint Finance Committee update. After addressing the horrible violence of this last weekend, she dives into one of the most disappointing items being shot down by the state legislature: the lack of funding for the Universities of Wisconsin. As longtime listeners will know, this issue is very close to Todd’s heart. Sen. Roys agrees that the continued closures of UW campuses do not appear to be in our state’s best interest.
After that, Todd and Sen. Roys move to a broader political discussion following the weekend’s Democratic Party of Wisconsin Convention.
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Remembering Coach Jerry Petitgoue with Phil Nee (Hour 1)
To kick off today’s show, Todd gives us the next keyword for this year’s Sconnie Summer Text-to-win Contest! For the rest of this week, tune in to your local Civic Media radio station at 7 am, 11 am, 2 pm and 4 pm for your chances to win hourly prizes of $100 or Brewers tickets, as well as one of two grand prize Wisconsin vacations!
Over the weekend, a Wisconsin sports legend passed away. Jerry Petitgoue of Cuba City coached basketball in our state for 60 years, ending his career with an incredible record of 1,027-249. WRCO and WRCE Station Manager Phil Nee has had many chances to observe and interview Coach Petitgoue over the years. Phil joins us today to share an interview he had with the coach in 2018 and celebrate his impact on Wisconsin high school sports.
At the bottom of the hour, State Senator Kelda Roys joins us for another update on the Joint Finance Committee’s state budget negotiations. Unfortunately, we still haven’t seen much movement. Democrats are proposing increased funding for education and childcare, but Republicans staunchly oppose these measures despite our approximately $4 million budget surplus. Rural Republican-led districts are among those suffering the most from our state’s lack of funding in these areas.
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Fighting For Compassion In Wisconsin’s Budget (Hour 1)
Today marks the first day of this year’s Sconnie Summer Text-to-win Contest! For the next two weeks, tune in to your local Civic Media radio station at 7 am, 11 am, 2 pm and 4 pm for your chances to win hourly prizes of $100 or Brewers tickets, as well as one of two grand prize Wisconsin vacations!
Last week, Iowa Senator Joni Ernst held a town hall, which is a rarity among Republicans these days. When discussing Medicaid cuts proposed in upcoming GOP legislation, one of her constituents exclaimed, “people are going to die!” Sen. Ernst responded by saying that everybody is going to die someday. Today, we share a video she posted on social media the next day, doubling down on her callousness and insulting the intelligence of her constituents. This is truly shameful behavior from a United States senator.
At the bottom of the hour, State Senator Kelda Roys returns for another update on the Joint Finance Committee’s state budget deliberations. Sen. Roys informs us that the GOP members of the JFC continue to hold up the process as the deadline creeps ever closer. Our state’s systems for childcare, healthcare, LGBTQ+ rights and more could be in jeopardy, and we walk through the issues and how to solve them.
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