We are joined by state representative Jonathan Brostoff to discuss Gov. Evers’ conclusion that Foxconn is unlikely to hire 13,000 workers and his decision to renegotiate the contract. We review the new UW-Madison study that found accepting Medicaid money would save state residents $100 million a year, on top of savings to the state savings. We also talk about the Trump MAGA rally coming to Green Bay, the Koch Brothers’ “astroturf” state budget campaign, and Congressman Sean Duffy dishonestly sneering at the Green New Deal.

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We review this week’s spring election results which saw new progressive gains in cities and a conservative voter surge behind right-wing Judge Hagedorn. We talk about the historic victory for public schools in Milwaukee and election of young progressive mayors in Green Bay, Oshkosh and Madison. We dissect the disappointing Supreme Court result and its implication for the court and the 2020 elections. We close by previewing the state budget battle which commences with Joint Finance Committee public hearings Friday in Janesville.
LISTEN NOW – EPISODE #386
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“Challenging Trump & Foxconn” Battleground Wisconsin Podcast

In the first half of our show Rebecca Lynch and Robert Kraig discuss the current field of Democratic presidential contenders preparing to challenge Trump in 2020. In the second half of the show, we interview Citizen Action organizer Fabi Maldonado about his courageous effort to challenge Foxconn as a Racine County Supervisor and community leader.

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“Scott Walker Alert” Battleground Wisconsin Podcast

This week we welcome Rebecca back! We discuss why Scott Walker is out touting a constitutional convention and the ramifications of such an event. The panel also discusses some of the bubbling-up 2020 electoral issues such as dumping the Electoral College, high school students fighting climate change, healthcare, student debt relief and much, much more.

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The Daily 202: Scott Walker plans to crusade for a balanced-budget amendment via constitutional convention
Kohler golf course wetland-fill permit reversed
Milwaukee High School Students Join International Call For Climate Change Action
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin helped reintroduce the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act

“The Mandela Barnes interview” Battleground Wisconsin Podcast

We welcome Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes to discuss his first couple of months in the office and the his vision for creating opportunity in Wisconsin over the next few years. In our third installment of Sarah “what the Godlewski does the state treasurer do?” We review her effort to help UW system graduates refinance their student loan debt and GOP State Rep. Michael Schraa failing to honor his promise to sponsor legislation to put some authority and power back into the state treasurer’s office. We talk about Congressman Mark Pocan’s threat to sue ICE for records related to Wisconsin arrests last year; GOP Legislative leaders plan to intervene in Planned Parenthood case challenging abortion laws; Wisconsin is now the top 2020 battleground state; and State Sen. Dale Kooyenga says he will consider supporting accepting the federal money to expand BadgerCare.
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Proposed refinancing authority aims to help UW graduates with student loan debt.
FOX 11 Investigates: Proposal to add duties to treasurer’s office.
Wisconsin Emerges as the Top 2020 Battleground.
GOP Legislature planning to intervene in Planned Parenthood case challenging abortion laws
Mark Pocan threatens to sue ICE for additional records related to Wisconsin arrests.
Republican Party of Wisconsin: Milwaukee’s Socialist History Made Convention Site an Obvious Choice

Battleground Wisconsin also appears on 1510 WRRD FM