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La Crosse Talk PM WIZM

Listener conversations about the days events in and around the La Crosse area. Weekdays from 5-6pm on WIZM 1410AM and 92.3FM

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36:57

Wisconsin Sen. Pfaff on work yet to be done, EV...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/03/26

Wisconsin state Sen. Brad Pfaff in studio discussing work that Legislature — that's out of session the rest of 2024 — could be doing, work he is doing, like Lansing bridge repair updates, and what needs to happen with EV charging stations. Got into it first with Pfaff (7:40) on the Senate being out of sessions for a few weeks now and just what kind of work there is to do. The Legislature is adjourned for the year. Lawmakers won't be making any laws. So, any work being done now, there's no guarantee

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41:45

Political candidates are “one of us” on social media,...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/03/22

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, in studio discussing the US House passing $1.2 trillion to keep government open, right before vacation, and how politicians and candidates use social media fairly unproductively — like making NCAA picks. Began the show right there, to a degree, and how Instagram is not showing political posts anymore, unless you go through five sub-menus to turn that option back on. After that, a lot of US House talk, with Green Bay GOP Rep. Mike

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38:12

One event over, another upcoming for Hunger Task...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/03/22

A two guest Thursday, as we discuss some big events surrounding the Hunger Task Force of La Crosse, before one of the many write-in candidates for La Crosse School Board joins to talk about his priorities. First off, Shelly Fortner, the executive director for the Hunger Task Force talks about two big March events — 95.7 the Rock’s .01K down Pearl Street that raised $4,381 and the upcoming Food Drive Friday by Interact students from Central, Logan, Aquinas, Onalaska and West Salem. The St. Patty’s

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40:46

Murphy on TikTok ban and is Wisconsin funding right...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/03/21

Political scientist, economist and small business owner Adam Murphy joins to talk about the news how Wisconsin is funding an EV charging network, the US House's ban of TikTok and running the government like a business. Murphy owns Big Bang, LLC, out of Milwaukee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:15

La Crosse superintendent Engel on newest referendum...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/03/20

School District of La Crosse superintendent, Dr. Aaron Engel, in the WIZM studio Tuesday for La Crosse Talk PM, discussing the newest referendum plan, lunch debt, are there too many administrators and if school starts too early in the day. Began the show talking a bit about a huge concert that happened right after the show, but then got into a text question (5:30) on if the school district has too many administrators and is their pay more than what teachers make. After that, we discussed the school

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39:24

La Crosse Assembly Rep. Jill Billings on outdoor laws...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/03/19

Wisconsin state Assembly Rep. Jill Billings in the WIZM studio Monday for La Crosse Talk PM discussing some of the bills passed in the final session, including one that has La Crosse roots. We also talked how she's getting to know her new district. One of the bills we discussed that Billings got passed, after years of work, is named Steve's Law, after Steve Johnson. He was a Coulee Region native who lost his sight as an adult and passed away in 2019. The law helps those with disabilities make

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41:22

Vice President Aaron Rodgers, pizza flavored beer,...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/03/18

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, in studio talking about conspiracy theorists running for office — Aaron Rodgers for VP — the House banning TikTok, Eric Hovde’s new plan running for US Senate in Wisconsin and a pizza flavored beer. Began the show a bit on the conspiracy theorist running for office, in Robert F. Kennedy Jr. running for president and picking possibly Aaron Rodgers or Jesse “the Body” Ventura as his vice president. Then we got into (12:30) another

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41:28

PI Day, a crazy jetpack story and everything solar...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/03/15

It's PI Day, and Spencer Wilken is back on La Crosse Talk PM to discuss the upcoming solar eclipse, how her PhD is going in Astronomy at the University of Illinois and, we’re still doing our regular segment, where we break news that happened from 50-150 years ago.We saved that for last, but it has to deal with the invention of the jetpack and how the three men involved ended up being, kidnapped, murdered and serving jail — all while the original jetpack was hidden and has still never been

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41:20

World’s shortest race Saturday in La Crosse and...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/03/12

Talked about the world’s shortest race back for its 19th year this Saturday in downtown La Crosse, plus what it was like when downtown La Crosse wasn’t one-way streets and the top priorities for Rick Cornforth, as he seeks reelection on the La Crosse County Board. Began the show with Bags from 95.7 the Roc to talk about the 19th “running” of the St. Patty’s Day .01K that happens down Pearl Street at 2 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds for the event go to the Hunger Task Force of La Crosse — the only food

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35:47

La Crosse Mayor Reynolds on selling library, homeless...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/03/12

La Crosse Mayor Mitch Reynolds in studio discussing the sale of the former south side library, an update on the homeless situation, parking minimums and rethinking traffic — including making downtown two-way streets again. Began the show, however, talking about Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers visiting La Crosse to tour the wastewater treatment plant, which is set to open in late summer. We also spent some time discussing the $68 million plant’s features — like it powering itself and coming coming off the

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38:13

Wisconsin Senate candidate shirtless dip, La Crosse...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/03/02

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Cherosky, in studio discussing Republican US Senate candidate for Wisconsin, Eric Hovde’s odd campaign challenge, Wendy’s and Kellogg’s CEOs trying to normalize a dystopian society, and the La Crosse Steam gearing up for softball, in need of a celebrity fan.Began the show, though, talking a bit averting a government shutdown by kicking multiple cans down the road or into the future, how 82-year-old Mitch McConnell is stepping down as leader, but

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39:56

The Mac and Mack show on city council’s culture with...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/02/29

Mac Kiel and Mackenzie Mindel in studio discussing the culture of La Crosse’s city council, three years into the first-ever female majority. We also talked about the city’s EV busses in the cold, homelessness and recapping last month’s meeting and next week’s Judiciary and Administration (J&A) Committee.Mindel is the chair of the J&A committee and Kiel is also on it. Toward the end of the show we talk about two items on Tuesday’s agenda — essentially rezoning proposals for a UW-La Crosse

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41:56

Steve Doyle on La Crosse law enforcement civilian...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/02/28

Wisconsin state Assembly Rep. and La Crosse County board member Steve Doyle joins to discuss the details of a civilian review board of law enforcement, the state Legislature’s leftover priorities as its off the rest of the year and new voting maps. Doyle represents the 94th Assembly District, which will change to some extent and we talked about those changes and how representatives can best get to know their new constituents. Before that, however, we complained about priorities the state could and

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37:39

Wisconsin state Sen. Brad Pfaff on 10-months off, new...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/02/27

Wisconsin state Sen. Brad Pfaff in studio talking about his new district, how the Legislature gives itself the next 10 months off and what still needs to be done. We start the show with the ridiculous 60-degree weather but also what this lack of winter means for farmers. Then we get into the Wisconsin Legislature having the next 10 months off and what Pfaff sees as a priority list of things that need to get done during that time. But that would mean calling the Legislature back into session, and if

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39:12

Attorney Candice Tlustosch, running for La Crosse...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/02/26

Candice Tlustosch in studio discussing her run for judge in La Crosse County. Tlustosch, an attorney out of La Crosse, talks about the big issues she sees in the courts, what could be improved and how her experience makes her the right fit for Circuit Court Branch 3. Of course, we start the show with some nonsense and what lawyer-like TV shows are the best and worst, and her answer may or may not surprise you. Tlustosch was appointed by then-Gov. Scott Walker to the District 5 bench in La Crosse

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40:16

La Crosse's most famous person, Wisconsin’s...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/02/24

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, in studio discussing the Wisconsin state Legislature being out of session the next 10 months, a look at the most famous person in La Crosse County, and the nonpartisan judge race. Began the show with the legislative calendar and how Wisconsin’s full-time state Legislature is taking the final 10 months of the year off. The Assembly’s last day was this week and the Senate will meet for one day in March. So, we discussed how that might

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37:39

New “law enforcement” review board, homeless update,...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/02/22

La Crosse County administrator, Jane Klekamp, in studio discussing the new civilian review board of law enforcement, a bit of an update on the city-county homeless project, Pathways Home and details on the county board strategic plan. Began the show, however, talking a bit about the spring elections, how every board member is up for election but also how the board works with the county administrator — as part of the ongoing theme where Klekamp describes how government works to talk show host. After

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42:08

Can Wisconsin fund school districts with the $7...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/02/21

Two topics merged into one with Wisconsin’s billions in budget surplus and how schools get funded, as the La Crosse School Board this week voted to go back to a referendum for a new school. Helping us navigate the two topics on La Crosse Talk PM is UW-Oshkosh Public Administration professor, Dr. Mike Ford. We began the show having a bit of fun about why Ford last joined the show — if you recall the Joe Gow porn video scandal. After that, we got into Wisconsin’s budget surplus, which the Legislature

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38:50

Jammin’ with La Crosse Democratic Party chair Garcia...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/02/19

Democratic Party chair of La Crosse County and Wisconsin’s 3rd US House District, William Garcia in studio, reminiscing about Spaceballs, after news of new Russian space tech, the GOP rolling back child labor laws in the state and if he wants Gov. Tony Evers to pass his maps. Began the show talking about some potential new Russian space tech that could take out satellites, which got us talking about the movie Spaceballs. After that, a challenger to US Sen. Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin in Eric Hovde —

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38:41

UW-L political scientists Chergosky politicians’...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/02/17

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, in studio on the multiple angles how new voting maps plays out in Wisconsin, Donald Trump ordered to pay another $355 million and how partisan politics keeps trickling into local elections. The whole show kind of centers around power in politics. Began with Trump in that regard, as he loses another lawsuit. Trump’s argument is something like the system is going after him, while others argue this is how the system should work. After

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