Brad Williams on Bridgeview Plaza

Quick rundown

A.I. thinks Joe Biden is president

Florida wins NHL bc taxes

Tax breaks for Giannis

The state steak

Wisconsin tax cut plan

Bernie makes an endorsement in WI

Metal detectors at WI capitol

Musk bucks ban

Tyler Herro doesn't believe in history

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergoksy, in the WIZM studio for La Crosse discussing the history of Bridgeview Plaza, where Shopko once lived, the plan for tax cuts, and when Giannis get his, plus Bernie Sanders endorsing Derrick Van Orden’s opponent and a Wisconsin native who doesn’t believe in history — at all.

Began the show bringing in the Human Ask Jeeves himself, WIZM’s Brad Williams, to talk about this housing plan for Bridgeview Plaza and what that strip mall was like when it was built in the early 1970s.

From there we talked about A.I. quick, as ChatGPT argued recently with me that Joe Biden was still president.

After that, we went to the Republican plan for tax cuts in Wisconsin, plus how long before lawmakers will start carving out tax breaks for athletes — Giannis Antetokounmpo for starters — to keep him in the state, like they already do for billionaire owners of teams. We also discussed how a Florida team with no state income tax is at an advantage to a Canadian team with a lot of taxes — as was this year’s NHL Finals.

Other news included Sanders’ endorsement in Wisconsin’s 3rd US House District, where three Democrats are running against Van Orden, and how unusual it is to have all this activity with over a year to the primary.

Lastly, we did some quick hitters on security at the state capitol, after the Minnesota killer manhunt and hit list that included Wisconsin lawmakers, plus a lawsuit seeking to ban “Musk bucks,” after Elon Musk was paying $100 and $1 million to Wisconsin voters. 

Chergosky left for this one, but I ended the show ranting about Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro — a Milwaukee native — saying recently he doesn’t believe in any history before 1950. It’s wild. 

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergoksy, in the WIZM studio for La Crosse discussing the history of Bridgeview Plaza, where Shopko once lived, the plan for tax cuts, and when Giannis get his, plus Bernie Sanders endorsing Derrick Van Orden&rsquo;s opponent and a Wisconsin native who doesn&rsquo;t believe in history &mdash; at all.
Began the show bringing in the Human Ask Jeeves himself, WIZM&rsquo;s Brad Williams, to talk about this <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/2025/06/17/new-look-for-bridgeview-plaza/">housing plan for Bridgeview Plaza</a> and what that strip mall was like when it was built in the early 1970s.
From there we talked about A.I. quick, as ChatGPT argued recently with me that Joe Biden was still president.
After that, we went to the Republican plan for tax cuts in Wisconsin, plus how long before lawmakers will start carving out tax breaks for athletes &mdash; Giannis Antetokounmpo for starters &mdash; to keep him in the state, like they already do for billionaire owners of teams. We also discussed how a Florida team with no state income tax is at an advantage to a Canadian team with a lot of taxes &mdash; as was this year&rsquo;s NHL Finals.
Other news included <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/2025/06/20/cooke-picks-up-endorsement-from-sanders/">Sanders&rsquo; endorsement</a> in Wisconsin&rsquo;s 3rd US House District, where three Democrats are running against Van Orden, and how unusual it is to have all this activity with over a year to the primary.
Lastly, we did some quick hitters on security at the state capitol, after the Minnesota killer manhunt and hit list that included Wisconsin lawmakers, plus a lawsuit seeking to ban &ldquo;Musk bucks,&rdquo; after Elon Musk was paying $100 and $1 million to Wisconsin voters.&nbsp;
Chergosky left for this one, but I ended the show ranting about Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro &mdash; a Milwaukee native &mdash; saying recently he doesn&rsquo;t believe in any history before 1950. It&rsquo;s wild.&nbsp;

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