A year into the job, UW-La Crosse chancellor, Dr. James Beeby, in studio discussing finally securing funding for the Prairie Springs Science Center, the loss of federal funding for the university’s Adapted Physical Education program, and the growing challenges students face with tuition and housing costs.

Beeby talks about his trips to Madison, working the Wisconsin state Legislature to get what ends up being $194 million for Phase 2 of Prairie Springs funded — after seven years of GOP delays that will ultimately cost taxpayers an extra $100 million.

He also spoke emotionally about the funding loss from the US Department of Education for the PE program, which has trained special education teachers for 40 years.

Lastly, we covered the Universities of Wisconsin getting $256 million in the new 2025-27 state budget, plus $840 million for campus building projects — including Prairie Springs — while tuition is still set to rise 4-5%, and housing costs continue to climb.

A year into the job, UW-La Crosse chancellor, Dr. James Beeby, in studio discussing finally securing funding for the Prairie Springs Science Center, the loss of federal funding for the university&rsquo;s Adapted Physical Education program, and the growing challenges students face with tuition and housing costs.
Beeby talks about his trips to Madison, working the Wisconsin state Legislature to get what ends up being $194 million for Phase 2 of Prairie Springs funded &mdash; after seven years of GOP delays that will ultimately cost taxpayers an extra $100 million.
He also spoke emotionally about the funding loss from the US Department of Education for the PE program, which has trained special education teachers for 40 years.
Lastly, we covered the Universities of Wisconsin getting $256 million in the new 2025-27 state budget, plus $840 million for campus building projects &mdash; including Prairie Springs &mdash; while tuition is still set to rise 4-5%, and housing costs continue to climb.

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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.