La Crosse Talk PM WIZM

First talked with Jessica Olson, who is running for mayor. Most of that discussion was about the homeless. After that, Joella Striebel, chair of the Criminal Justice Management Council subcommittee looking at a citizens police oversight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Gaul joined to discuss why he's running for mayor of La Crosse. We also talked about the one candidate of the 10 bombarding the media with campaign stop notices and political gimmicks. Also, No. 3 called with a terrible idea for homeless.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed, Tuesday, mostly things vaccine related on La Crosse Talk PM. La Crosse County health educator Rachel King joined to talk about that shortage we’re seeing locally, who and when will certain groups be eligible for the vaccine and some other random questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayor Tim Kabat joined to discuss the 10 people running to replace him, as the primary is near (Feb. 16). We also talked about the "simple" idea of how you get property taxes in the city down to $1,500 a year, as well as redoing 20th Street with the bricks instead of a traditional road. But, we began the show with 43-year-old Tom Brady talk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hit on a lot of different topics with UW-La Crosse political science professor Anthony Chergosky and former WIZM host Mitch Reynolds, who's running for mayor. From the state Legislature to political stunts to getting elected.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Briefly discussed masks, then candidate Zebulon Kemp joined to talk why he's running for mayor. After that, just broke down that conversation, including the best way to deal with La Crosse parking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 18-year-old mayoral candidate proposed donating $30k of his salary to charity. Talked about that a bit, including with La Crosse Fire Chief Ken Gilliam. With him, though we also discussed the downtown fire and how serious it could have gotten. Also discussed regional coop and building new fire stations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ten candidates are running for mayor of La Crosse. WIZM split the field into two. This is the second of those debates.  They can be viewed at WIZMNews.com/debates DEBATE 2 CANDIDATES: Tuesday’s debate will include Martin Gaul, Zebulan Kemp, Joe Konradt, Vicki Markussen, and Samuel Schneider. DEBATE 1 CANDIDATES: Katherine Blanchard, Jessica Olson, Mitch Reynolds, Chris Stolpa and Greg S...

In-person, absentee voting began in La Crosse today. Talked about how ridiculously low voter turnout is in the city but, before that, we had Katherine Blanchard on to talk about why she's running for mayor.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In-person, absentee voting in the city of La Crosse begins Tuesday (Feb. 2). Interim City Clerk Nikki Elson joined to talk about some past elections, voter turnout, what people need to do to vote, vote absentee.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ten candidates are running for mayor of La Crosse. WIZM split the field into two. This is the first of those debates. The second runs at 6 p.m. Feb. 2. They can be watched at WIZMNews.com/debates DEBATE 1 CANDIDATES: Katherine Blanchard, Jessica Olson, Mitch Reynolds, Chris Stolpa and Greg Saliaras. DEBATE 2 CANDIDATES: Tuesday’s debate will include Martin Gaul, Zebulan Kemp, Joe Konradt, Vi...

UW-La Crosse political science professor Dr. Anthony Chergosky joined to discuss the upcoming debates between La Crosse's 10 mayoral candidates. After that, we talked about Rob Vos taking credit for Wisconsin having a $1 billion rainy day fund and trying to blame Gov. Tony Evers vs. giving any amount of credit.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Started the show on the oversight by Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos being oblivious to the fact that repealing the mask mandate would cost Wisconsin $50 million a month in federal funding. After that, candidate Joe Konradt joined to try and set himself apart from the other 10 running for mayor of La Crosse. And, lastly, Adam Stiver, a finance professor at UW-La Crosse, and I talked about bu...

With students headed back to the classrooms, theorized the idea that snow days could be gone forever, since we have virtual learning as a backup. The La Crosse School District did chime in. After that, discussed the 9-month, 11-day anniversary of our GOP-led Wisconsin legislature not passing a single bill during a global pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked with Doug Happel, city council member in District 12, who is running to retain that seat against Keonte Turner. We discussed taxes in La Crosse, as well as a external police oversight committee. After that, former UW-L political science prof. Joe Heim joined and also talked some taxes and the full-time Wisconsin state Legislature, which hasn't passed a bill of any type since April 16. See o...

After ranting about the Packers — and Packer conspiracy theorists — we mostly discussed the upcoming debate WIZM will have with the 10 candidates running to be La Crosse's next mayor.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Started the show talking, as usual, nonsense on a Friday with UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky. We did then get into some political talk both at the federal and state level, along with a little "politicians on social media" discussion. Nationally, the Senate may end the filibuster. In Wisconsin, it's officially been 9 months, 6 days since the state government last pa...

Had a both informative and entertaining talk on vaccines with Viterbo immunologist Chris Mayne. We talked everything from the virus variant to why we're vaccinating mink farmers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hit on just about everything with Assembly state Rep., Democrat Steve Doyle of the Greater La Crosse County area (otherwise known as the 94th District). From his hobby farm, his golden retriever puppies to all the things Wisconsin's state government is not doing thanks to Republicans. Not meeting in session on unemployment. Not passing COVID legislation. It's been just over nine months since...

A 10-point plan on updating downtown La Crosse parking ramps, as well as expanding pay-to-park zones around the universities and hospitals in the city. We break down those plans and then Rick offers his solution.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La Crosse Schools superintendent, Dr. Aaron Engel, joined to talk about the plan that begins Wed. getting students back into the classrooms. And while that's a phasing-in plan, the district is also phasing out police in schools, which was discussed the second half of the show.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the nine-month-and-one-day anniversary of Wisconsin's state Legislature passing a bill of ANY KIND. UW-La Crosse political science professor Dr. Anthony Chergosky has the solution to ending that streak: Legalize "Cocktails to go," or as Rick calls it, "The Roadie Bill." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

William Garcia has been on the job as the La Crosse County Democratic Party for two weeks. We talked a little about his background, took some calls and discussed politics, of course. The group is also hosting a forum of the state's school superintendent candidates on Tuesday.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kicked off the show with the biggest news of the day — James Harden traded to the Nets. How is that going to make it tougher, or easier on the Bucks. Oh, and Trump got impeached. After that, "the 18-year-old" candidate for mayor, Samuel Schneider. After that, Dr. Richard Kyte at Viterbo talking about the university's Monday celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. See omnystudio.com/listen...

Rookie state Sen. Brad Pfaff joined the second half of the show to talk about some of his priorities. Before that, we discussed how it's been nine months since any legislation has been signed in Wisconsin. How cabinet positions are still unconfirmed two years into Gov. Tony Evers run. And how funny it is to add "you piece of (bleep)" to the end of Star Wars quotes.  See omnystudio.com/listene...