We’ll talk to Chad Holmes about stories he’s following in the Wausau area. We check in one more time with Joe Zepecki ahead of this weekend’s Democratic state convention. And Sean O’Malley looks at how your money and the markets are impacted by all the latest news out of Washington, DC. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow […]

Guests: Joe Zepecki, Sean O’Malley

Jun 12, 2025

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It appears to be happening again in the Wisconsin Legislature: Republicans appear to show some willingness to compromise on an issue, only to turn around and add what’s known as a “poison pill,” some other bill or amendment that’s terrible and undoes whatever compromise Republicans were pretending to embrace. We’ll talk to Senate Democratic Leader […]

Guest: Dianne Hesselbein

Jun 12, 2025

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A former top advisor to Gov. Tony Evers, Melissa Baldauff has some thoughts on a new column by our colleague Dan Shafer and whether the governor should follow his advice and decline to run for a third term next year. And we’ll follow how our Confederate president is doing more to put the names of […]

Guests: Cherita Booker, Melissa Baldauff

Jun 12, 2025

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In our Climate Check segment, Melissa Baldauff talks about Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s war on pollution controls for automobiles. She also has some opinions on a new Dan Shafer column calling on Gov. Tony Evers not to run for a third term. We’ll also check in with Civic Media’s Earl Ingram and James Kelly. Mornings […]

Guest: Melissa Baldauff

Jun 11, 2025

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It’s always hard to defend yourself when you can’t see your attacker. That’s certainly the case for public schools because taxpayers aren’t able to see how much of their money is being siphoned away to vouchers for well-off families to send their kids to private schools. We’ll talk about that, the state budget debate, and […]

Guests: Brent Bergstrom, Jeremy Traynor

Jun 11, 2025

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That sputtering sound you’re hearing is coming from Republicans stammering about how their big bloated boondoggle of a budget bill doesn’t actually cut Medicaid benefits to deserving Americans—when it actually does. Bigly. In fact, we need to correct our language from yesterday on just how much will be cut from the stable, affordable healthcare coverage […]

Guest: Evan Dannels

Jun 11, 2025

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It’s an “off” year for elections in Wisconsin, but that won’t dampen the enthusiasm of delegates gathering this weekend at the state Democratic convention. Along with celebrating another state Supreme Court victory, they’ll be voting on a new state chair to succeed Ben Wikler. Plus there will be chatter about whether Gov. Tony Evers will […]

Guest: Dan Shafer

Jun 10, 2025

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Two of Medicaid’s most vocal critics come from Wisconsin. Sen. Ron Johnson and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos wouldn’t hesitate to criticize or cut a program that’s helped Americans stay healthy for 60 years. But their complaints lose their credibility when they can’t be honest about the number of deserving, hardworking people whose healthcare coverage would […]

Jun 10, 2025

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US Marines have occupied their fair share of land in their history: From the Halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli. But President Donald Trump has a new battle plan for the Marine Corps—wildly unconstitutional and designed for maximum division—in America’s second largest city. We’ll have the latest update. Plus, community editor Christina Lorey […]

Guest: Christina Lorey

Jun 10, 2025

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Our guest outlines the ongoing popularity of apprenticeships in the construction trades and how the state legislature can continue providing the kind of support that addresses the state’s labor shortage. And Jane Matenaer previews her shows this week on the Civic Media radio network. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs […]

Guest: Emily Pritzkow

Jun 9, 2025

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