UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, on 83-year-old Tommy Thompson giving “serious consideration” to entering the Wisconsin governor’s race, allowing voters — not county boards or city councils — to vote on wheel taxes, and how it’s illegal to skateboard on Wisconsin streets, but the Legislature could change that.

We started, though, with a bit of the politics surrounding the government shutdown and the fact that the Wisconsin Supreme Court officially has a race now for its next open seat, with conservative Maria Lazar joining progressive Chris Murphy — and whether it could cost $100 million again.

After that, we get into the timing of Republican Thompson floating the idea of getting into the governor’s race — right after U.S. House Rep. Tom Tiffany announced and was thought to be the GOP favorite. We discuss the age factor, as Thompson would be 85 at the time of taking office, if he were to win.

Lastly, we review a couple of the proposed bills in the Wisconsin state Legislature. One would allow wheel tax charges to go to voters instead of city councils or county boards. Would Onalaska residents have approved the $25 wheel tax that was just enacted?

And we talk about how it’s illegal to skateboard, unicycle, and toboggan on Wisconsin roads. Yes, toboggan.

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, on 83-year-old Tommy Thompson giving &ldquo;serious consideration&rdquo; to entering the Wisconsin governor&rsquo;s race, allowing voters &mdash; not county boards or city councils &mdash; to vote on wheel taxes, and how it&rsquo;s illegal to skateboard on Wisconsin streets, but the Legislature could change that.
We started, though, with a bit of the politics surrounding the government shutdown and the fact that the Wisconsin Supreme Court officially has a race now for its next open seat, with conservative Maria Lazar joining progressive Chris Murphy &mdash; and whether it could cost $100 million again.
After that, we get into the timing of Republican Thompson floating the idea of getting into the governor&rsquo;s race &mdash; right after U.S. House Rep. Tom Tiffany announced and was thought to be the GOP favorite. We discuss the age factor, as Thompson would be 85 at the time of taking office, if he were to win.
Lastly, we review a couple of the proposed bills in the Wisconsin state Legislature. One would allow wheel tax charges to go to voters instead of city councils or county boards. Would Onalaska residents have approved the $25 wheel tax that was just enacted?
And we talk about how it&rsquo;s illegal to skateboard, unicycle, and toboggan on Wisconsin roads. Yes, toboggan.

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

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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.