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WIZM's LaCrosse Talk. News and talk about the issues of the day for Western Wisconsin.

WIZM's LaCrosse Talk. News and talk about the issues of the day for Western Wisconsin.

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WIZM’s La Crosse Talk brings you the voices shaping Western Wisconsin.
Broadcast live weekday mornings on WIZM News Talk 92.3 FM, 106.7 FM, 1410 AM, and streaming at wizmnews.com and on the WIZM app, La Crosse Talk dives into the headlines, local politics, community issues, and conversations that matter most to listeners in the Coulee Region. Hosted as part of the La Crosse Talk Morning Show, each episode features in-depth interviews with newsmakers, elected officials, experts, and everyday citizens offering real perspectives on the events and decisions impacting La Crosse and surrounding communities. Whether it's breaking news, civic discussions, or community stories, La Crosse Talk keeps you informed and connected to the place you call home.

WIZM&rsquo;s La Crosse Talk brings you the voices shaping Western Wisconsin. Broadcast live weekday mornings on WIZM News Talk 92.3 FM, 106.7 FM, 1410 AM, and streaming at <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/">wizmnews.com</a> and on the WIZM app, La Crosse Talk dives into the headlines, local politics, community issues, and conversations that matter most to listeners in the Coulee Region. Hosted as part of the La Crosse Talk Morning Show, each episode features in-depth interviews with newsmakers, elected officials, experts, and everyday citizens offering real perspectives on the events and decisions impacting La Crosse and surrounding communities.&nbsp;Whether it's breaking news, civic discussions, or community stories, La Crosse Talk keeps you informed and connected to the place you call home.

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Bonnie Martin GROW WI School Garden Day

Intro, Kelda's top priorities

AI data centers

Education funding, vouchers, cellphones

Gerrymandering voting maps

Healthcare, state pension plan

Wisconsin state Sen. Kelda Roys stopped in studio to discuss her bid to become the next governor, as we talked about her top priorities, plus AI data centers, public education, gerrymandering, healthcare, and retirement.

As she lays out her platform, Roys emphasizes her experience as a small business owner and legislator who can "get things done" even under divided government.

Roys highlights her plan to raise wages and lower costs for families and proposes that all Wisconsinites should be able to voluntarily buy into the state's health insurance and retirement systems — a move she argues would save everyone money, including small businesses.

The discussion then moves to AI data centers, as Roys addresses the critical need for a statewide regulatory framework on those facilities. Roys argues for transparency and protection for communities from high energy costs and exploitation. She stresses the importance of making big corporations accountable for their actions, as we compare the current debate over data centers to the fight surrounding PFAS.

Next, we hit on the ongoing fight for fair legislative maps in the gerrymandering debate, as Republicans keep voting to change their maps mid decade to draw out Democratic districts, and how Wisconsin should tackle the issue.

Lastly, Roys highlights her plan to raise wages and lower costs for families and proposes that all Wisconsinites should be able to voluntarily buy into the state's health insurance and retirement systems — a move she argues would save everyone money, including small businesses.

Wisconsin state Sen. Kelda Roys stopped in studio to discuss her bid to become the next governor, as we talked about her top priorities, plus AI data centers, public education, gerrymandering, healthcare, and retirement.
As she lays out her platform, Roys emphasizes her experience as a small business owner and legislator who can "get things done" even under divided government.
Roys highlights her plan to raise wages and lower costs for families and proposes that all Wisconsinites should be able to voluntarily buy into the state's health insurance and retirement systems &mdash; a move she argues would save everyone money, including small businesses.
The discussion then moves to AI data centers, as Roys addresses the critical need for a statewide regulatory framework on those facilities. Roys argues for transparency and protection for communities from high energy costs and exploitation. She stresses the importance of making big corporations accountable for their actions, as we compare the current debate over data centers to the fight surrounding PFAS.
Next, we hit on the ongoing fight for fair legislative maps in the gerrymandering debate, as Republicans keep voting to change their maps mid decade to draw out Democratic districts, and how Wisconsin should tackle the issue.
Lastly, Roys highlights her plan to raise wages and lower costs for families and proposes that all Wisconsinites should be able to voluntarily buy into the state's health insurance and retirement systems &mdash; a move she argues would save everyone money, including small businesses.

Wisconsin governor candidate Kelda Roys on AI, gerrymandering voting maps, school funding and affordability

Molly McCormick, the La Crosse Fire Department Community Risk Educator, says winter is the worst season for fires. 

She stopped in studio to update us on where the area is with fire calls — investigative fires are up — plus McCormick gives some pointers on winter avoiding fire hazards — and where to put the carbon monoxide detector.

Lastly, we talk about a program they’re running called Hydro Helpers — where area kids can essentially adopt a fire hydrant and keep it cleared of snow. 

Molly McCormick, the La Crosse Fire Department Community Risk Educator, says winter is the worst season for fires.&nbsp;
She stopped in studio to update us on where the area is with fire calls &mdash; investigative fires are up &mdash; plus McCormick gives some pointers on winter avoiding fire hazards &mdash; and where to put the carbon monoxide detector.
Lastly, we talk about a program they&rsquo;re running called Hydro Helpers &mdash; where area kids can essentially adopt a fire hydrant and keep it cleared of snow.&nbsp;

La Crosse fire's Molly McCormick on Hydro Helpers program and fire calls being high

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, joins to discuss Mandela Barnes officially entering the Wisconsin governor’s race. We break down a primary field that’s swelled to nearly double digits and talk whether it’s beneficial to run negative campaigns against political allies.

We also dug into the history of the former lieutenant governor challenging US Sen. Ron Johnson, and whether that 1-point loss is a detriment or a benefit to his new campaign.

We also look at how the Trump administration is attacking both Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — two governors in very different situations — using different strategies.

Evers is now a lame-duck governor retiring after his term ends in 2026 and faces the possible withholding of federal SNAP funding to Wisconsin. Walz, on the other hand, is running for a third term — a historically difficult feat — as Trump attacks the Somali community in the Twin Cities.

We also subtly break some news to open the show, but for those who read this far, WIZM has hired a new morning show host in Sean Dwyer. I will be headed back to La Crosse Talk PM, weekdays 5-6 p.m. beginning Monday.

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, joins to discuss Mandela Barnes officially entering the Wisconsin governor&rsquo;s race. We break down a primary field that&rsquo;s swelled to nearly double digits and talk whether it&rsquo;s beneficial to run negative campaigns against political allies.
We also dug into the history of the former lieutenant governor challenging US Sen. Ron Johnson, and whether that 1-point loss is a detriment or a benefit to his new campaign.
We also look at how the Trump administration is attacking both Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz &mdash; two governors in very different situations &mdash; using different strategies.
Evers is now a lame-duck governor retiring after his term ends in 2026 and faces the possible withholding of federal SNAP funding to Wisconsin. Walz, on the other hand, is running for a third term &mdash; a historically difficult feat &mdash; as Trump attacks the Somali community in the Twin Cities.
We also subtly break some news to open the show, but for those who read this far, WIZM has hired a new morning show host in Sean Dwyer. I will be headed back to La Crosse Talk PM, weekdays 5-6 p.m. beginning Monday.

Bonnie Martin GROW WI School Garden Day

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