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. 

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.&nbsp;

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Rick Solem talks about the days events in and around the La Crosse area. Weekdays from 5:07-6pm on 1410 WIZM

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Nearing nine month anniversary of passing a bill in Wisconsin. We get Wisconsin state Sen. Brad Pfaff's opinion.

City vid hacked, RR crossing saved

Data Center pause, Bike-Ped update

City admin, referendum for health committee, 

Public Market, Kmart/Shopko funds, bird city

A committee meeting gets hacked, the ongoing debate over a City Administrator, a $600,000 push for a public market, and millions going toward the old Kmart and Shopko sites — those are just a couple of topics we hit on with La Crosse City Council president Tamra Dickinson in studio, ahead of Thursday's monthly meeting.

The council meets at 6 p.m. at City Hall, where members could face a crucial vote on creating a city administrator position. It’s a debate that’s been building for over three years, but one of many interesting things happening at council Thursday.

Topics covered in this episode:


Zoom Hijacking Investigation: What happened during last week's committee meeting, how quick IT action shut it down, and where things stand with Zoom and local police.


City Administrator Debate: The amount of public outreach on creating the position, how much we've covered it on the show, and what needs to happen before a final vote.


Public Market Push: Allocating $600,000 to update a 2017 feasibility study and partner with the RDA on pre-development plans.


Kmart & Shopko Site Funding: Redirecting up to $3 million in TID 11 funds toward critical underground utility infrastructure to support new developments at Bridgeview Plaza and the former Kmart lot.


Healthcare Committee Referendum: A petition drive with around 5,000 valid signatures puts a new Citizens Advisory Healthcare Action Committee on the November ballot.


North Side Railroad Crossings Saved: How local pushback forced the DOT to abandon plans to dead-end Avon and St. Cloud streets.


18-Month Data Center Moratorium: Why the city is pausing new data center builds to align with county policy while studying future land use.


Bird City Designation: Why La Crosse is reapplying for Bird City status—and how local stray cat policies keep it off the "high-flying" list.

Check out the full Thursday City Council meeting agenda and details on the La Crosse Legistar Page.

A committee meeting gets hacked, the ongoing debate over a City Administrator, a $600,000 push for a public market, and millions going toward the old Kmart and Shopko sites &mdash; those are just a couple of topics we hit on with La Crosse City Council president Tamra Dickinson in studio, ahead of Thursday's monthly meeting.
The council meets at 6 p.m. at City Hall, where members could face a crucial vote on creating a city administrator position. It&rsquo;s a debate that&rsquo;s been building for over three years, but one of many interesting things happening at council Thursday.
Topics covered in this episode:
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Zoom Hijacking Investigation: What happened during last week's committee meeting, how quick IT action shut it down, and where things stand with Zoom and local police.
</li>
<li>
City Administrator Debate: The amount of public outreach on creating the position, how much we've covered it on the show, and what needs to happen before a final vote.
</li>
<li>
Public Market Push: Allocating $600,000 to update a 2017 feasibility study and partner with the RDA on pre-development plans.
</li>
<li>
Kmart &amp; Shopko Site Funding: Redirecting up to $3 million in TID 11 funds toward critical underground utility infrastructure to support new developments at Bridgeview Plaza and the former Kmart lot.
</li>
<li>
Healthcare Committee Referendum: A petition drive with around 5,000 valid signatures puts a new Citizens Advisory Healthcare Action Committee on the November ballot.
</li>
<li>
North Side Railroad Crossings Saved: How local pushback forced the DOT to abandon plans to dead-end Avon and St. Cloud streets.
</li>
<li>
18-Month Data Center Moratorium: Why the city is pausing new data center builds to align with county policy while studying future land use.
</li>
<li>
Bird City Designation: Why La Crosse is reapplying for Bird City status&mdash;and how local stray cat policies keep it off the "high-flying" list.
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</ul>
Check out the full Thursday City Council meeting agenda and details on the <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https://lacrosse.legistar.com" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjK9vXziJeWAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQqwI">La Crosse Legistar Page</a>.

City Hall vid hacked, $600k public market push & city admin vote: Previewing council with Tamra Dickinson

Federal Highway Administrator Sean McMaster in studio, after touring La Crosse and local infrastructure projects across Western Wisconsin — plus we hit him with drivers' real dilemmas like orange-cone gridlock, bike lanes and roundabout madness.

KEY TOPICS:


The Lansing Bridge Lifeline: Why McMaster says the Mississippi River ferry might be retired sooner than expected, and what contractors are doing to accelerate the new bridge opening.


The Federal Stance on Bike Lanes: Where federal taxpayer dollars are going, why motor vehicles are getting top priority under USDOT, and where that leaves city bike projects.


"Turbo Roundabouts" & Traffic Lights: From multi-lane intersections to cutting 12 months off environmental reviews, McMaster breaks down how D.C. plans to fix everyday traffic.


First Impressions of La Crosse: Why McMaster called La Crosse a "great little town"—and the one traffic light he made a mental note to report back on.


From Corporate Executive to Federal Highways: What brought the former Boeing and HNTB leader back into government, and what his wife really complains about when they hit the road.

Federal Highway Administrator Sean McMaster in studio, after touring La Crosse and local infrastructure projects across Western Wisconsin &mdash; plus we hit him with drivers' real dilemmas like orange-cone gridlock, bike lanes and roundabout madness.
KEY TOPICS:
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<li>
The Lansing Bridge Lifeline: Why McMaster says the Mississippi River ferry might be retired sooner than expected, and what contractors are doing to accelerate the new bridge opening.
</li>
<li>
The Federal Stance on Bike Lanes: Where federal taxpayer dollars are going, why motor vehicles are getting top priority under USDOT, and where that leaves city bike projects.
</li>
<li>
"Turbo Roundabouts" &amp; Traffic Lights: From multi-lane intersections to cutting 12 months off environmental reviews, McMaster breaks down how D.C. plans to fix everyday traffic.
</li>
<li>
First Impressions of La Crosse: Why McMaster called La Crosse a "great little town"&mdash;and the one traffic light he made a mental note to report back on.
</li>
<li>
From Corporate Executive to Federal Highways: What brought the former Boeing and HNTB leader back into government, and what his wife really complains about when they hit the road.
</li>
</ul>

Trump highway admin McMaster talks bike lanes, Lansing Bridge project and impressions of La Crosse

What issues are facing young people right now? We got the answers from three La Crosse residents who represent different factions of the Young Democrats.

Jake Williams (State Chair of the Young Democrats of Wisconsin), Hannah Dull (Chair of the La Crosse Young Democrats), and Grant Mathu (Vice Chair of the La Crosse Young Democrats & La Crosse County Board Supervisor) stopped by the studio to break down the political and economic landscape for people in their 20s.

SHOW TOPICS:


The Affordability Grind: Why rent, groceries (frozen pizzas) and healthcare make saving for a home feel impossible — and what government is (not) doing about it.


Data Centers & 160-Acre Pickleball Courts: Mathu breaks down the La Crosse County Board's 28-2 vote to pass a data center moratorium, why the issue is uniting voters across party lines, and what happens to these massive facilities in 20 years.


The Governor’s Race & Primary Politics: Navigating the Dem Party's primary neutrality, candidate dropouts, ranked-choice voting, and Francesca Hong’s viral stance on data centers.


Local Headlines & Pop Culture: Reacting to a bizarre Zoom-hacking incident at a La Crosse Finance & Personnel meeting, local road and pool closures, and why Real Steel and Oblivion hold the answers to modern politics.

What issues are facing young people right now? We got the answers from three La Crosse residents who represent different factions of the Young Democrats.
Jake Williams (State Chair of the Young Democrats of Wisconsin), Hannah Dull (Chair of the La Crosse Young Democrats), and Grant Mathu (Vice Chair of the La Crosse Young Democrats &amp; La Crosse County Board Supervisor) stopped by the studio to break down the political and economic landscape for people in their 20s.
SHOW TOPICS:
<ul data-path-to-node="5">
<li>
The Affordability Grind: Why rent, groceries (frozen pizzas) and healthcare make saving for a home feel impossible &mdash; and what government is (not) doing about it.
</li>
<li>
Data Centers &amp; 160-Acre Pickleball Courts: Mathu breaks down the La Crosse County Board's 28-2 vote to pass a data center moratorium, why the issue is uniting voters across party lines, and what happens to these massive facilities in 20 years.
</li>
<li>
The Governor&rsquo;s Race &amp; Primary Politics: Navigating the Dem Party's primary neutrality, candidate dropouts, ranked-choice voting, and Francesca Hong&rsquo;s viral stance on data centers.
</li>
<li>
Local Headlines &amp; Pop Culture: Reacting to a bizarre Zoom-hacking incident at a La Crosse Finance &amp; Personnel meeting, local road and pool closures, and why Real Steel and Oblivion hold the answers to modern politics.
</li>
</ul>

Nearing nine month anniversary of passing a bill in Wisconsin. We get Wisconsin state Sen. Brad Pfaff's opinion.

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