“Making the gerrymander disappear” Battleground Wisconsin Podcast
We do a deep dive on the redistricting drama, where Robin Vos has adopted Governor Evers’ position and Democrats are divided. Is Governor Evers falling into a trap that could provide a pretext for intervention by Trump appointed Federal Judges, as Mark Pocan warns? Why do many believe Evers will sign maps most Democrats in the Legislature oppose? Why are some good government groups urging Evers to side with Vos? Robert and Matt break some inside news on what may be really going on in this consequential Capital intrigue.
We pan the latest regressive Legislative Republican tax cut. Is a tax cut skewed to wealthier Wisconsinites worth further defunding public education, healthcare, child care, and other vital public priorities. In better news, we celebrate news that President Biden’s policy to help the IRS collect revenue has resulted in $851 billion in back taxes from the ultra-wealthy.
Back home, we discuss next Tuesday’s Spring Primary Election and encourage our listeners to get educated and vote. We highlight especially pivotal elections for Green Bay City Council.
Speaking of Titletown, Green Bay area Congressman Mike Gallagher is not running for re-election. What does this say about him and more importantly what does it tell us about the Party of Trump?
Finally, we offer hardy congratulations to the workers at Planned Parenthood Wisconsin who successfully organized with the Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals with an overwhelming victory.
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Links:
- Wisconsin’s Republican-led Legislature passes Tony Evers drawn election maps, putting decision in governor’s hands.
- Republicans belatedly approve Gov. Evers’ proposed new maps. Dems say it’s a trap.
- More Wisconsin Republicans than Democrats backed Gov. Tony Evers’ legislative election maps. What explains the role reversal?
- Legislature adopts Evers’ maps in second attempt to choose before state Supreme Court.
- Should Evers Sign Redistricting Bill?
- Assembly passes latest Republican tax package with few Democrats’ votes.
- Opinion: Mike Gallagher abandoned democracy when it mattered most.
- Mike Gallagher’s departure is a bad sign for democracy.
- Biden policy to help IRS collect up to $851 billion in back taxes from ultra-wealthy.
- Wisconsin Planned Parenthood employees vote for union representation.
