UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky in the WIZM studio for Friday’s La Crosse Talk, discussing the Highway 16 construction, the length of time before La Crosse’s mayors and judges take office and the future chairs of the Democratic and Republican parties in Wisconsin.

Began the show with a weird transition from the situation on Highway 16 in La Crosse, where the road is closed southbound traffic and somehow transitioned that into the Senate filibuster.

We also talked about the peculiar timing between different offices taking over after an election, with Shaundel Washington-Spivey becoming mayor two weeks after the election, while both Joe Veenstra in La Crosse County and Susan Crawford on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, don’t take over until August. Between that, governors move into office two months after an election and the US president waits 2.5 months before taking over.

Lastly, we discussed both the potential for campaign finance and the Democratic Party of Wisconsin losing its chair, Ben Wikler, while the state Republican Party’s chair, Brian Schimming, appears under fire.

La Crosse Talk airs weekdays at 6-8 a.m. Listen on the WIZM app, online here, or on 92.3 FM / 1410 AM / 106.7 FM (north of Onalaska). Find all the podcasts here or subscribe to La Crosse Talk wherever you get your podcasts.

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky in the WIZM studio for Friday&rsquo;s La Crosse Talk, discussing the Highway 16 construction, the length of time before La Crosse&rsquo;s mayors and judges take office and the future chairs of the Democratic and Republican parties in Wisconsin.
Began the show with a weird transition from the situation on Highway 16 in La Crosse, where the road is closed southbound traffic and somehow transitioned that into the Senate filibuster.
We also talked about the peculiar timing between different offices taking over after an election, with Shaundel Washington-Spivey becoming mayor two weeks after the election, while both Joe Veenstra in La Crosse County and Susan Crawford on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, don&rsquo;t take over until August. Between that, governors move into office two months after an election and the US president waits 2.5 months before taking over.
Lastly, we discussed both the potential for campaign finance and the Democratic Party of Wisconsin losing its chair, Ben Wikler, while the state Republican Party&rsquo;s chair, Brian Schimming, appears under fire.
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La Crosse Talk airs weekdays at 6-8 a.m. Listen on the WIZM app,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lightningstream.com/Player.aspx?call=WIZM-AM">online here</a>, or on 92.3 FM / 1410 AM / 106.7 FM (north of Onalaska). Find all the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/la-crosse-talk-am/">podcasts here</a> or subscribe to La Crosse Talk wherever you get your podcasts.

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.

WIZM - La Crosse  Talk Interviews

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.