“Organizing the Bucks” Battleground Wisconsin Podcast

We discuss the historic tentative agreement with the Milwaukee Bucks 1000 workers that will set new wage standards for the for the sector with Milwaukee Area Service and Hospitality Workers (MASH) president Peter Rickman. We announce Citizen Action’s endorsement of Ed Fallone and Jill Karofsky for state Supreme Court and Chris Larson for Milwaukee County Executive. The panel previews the Iowa Caucus and makets its predictions. We also discuss a new executive order from Gov. Evers establishing a public redistricting commission that will ban elected officials and lobbyists from participation. Finally we talk about Evers’ decision to delay implementing Scott Walker’s Medicaid work requirements, and his signing an executive order creating a student debt task force.

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Citizen Action endorses Ed Fallone & Jill Karofsky for Supreme Court.
Citizen Action endorses Chris Larson for Milwaukee County Executive.
Bucks agree to $15 minimum wage at Fiserv Forum; new labor group hails victory.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signs order creating nonpartisan redistricting board.
Lobbyists and lawmakers barred from sitting on Gov. Evers’ redistricting commission.
Wisconsin seeks to delay Medicaid work requirement again.
Gov. Tony Evers signs order creating student debt task force
Congress is talking about paid family leave. Will they do anything?
Union organizers aim to thread Act 10 needle.