Friday, July 5th The State Budget Endgame: Where do we go from here? By Robert Kraig, Executive Director On Wednesday morning Governor Tony Evers signed the Republican budget. While it was much better than it would have been without the threat of his veto pen, and Evers was able to improve it with some important vetoes, there is no escaping…
“The GOP Budget Plot Thickens” Battleground Wisconsin Podcast This week we do a deep dive with State Senator Chris Larson on the GOP budget endgame. Does Robin Vos really expect Governor Evers to capitulate to their short sighted and immoral budget, or does he have a hidden agenda in mind? Next we welcome State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski to discuss the…
Friday, June 14th Citizen Action members on the Medicare for All train On Saturday, June 8th, Citizen Action members traveled to Chicago to take part in a Medicare for All rally in Downtown Chicago.
Mireya Mercado Starts as Citizen Action’s New Digital Media & Community Outreach Organizer Mireya Mercado is an organizer with a digital communications and public relations background who will work to amplify Citizen Action’s social media presence, and the role of directly impacted people in our campaigns. Mireya has worked on various electoral and issue campaigns. She also led student efforts…
“How Progressives Can Win the Rust Belt in 2020” Battleground Wisconsin Podcast This week Battleground Wisconsin takes to the road to dig into the question of how progressives can win back the industrial states lost to Donald Trump in 2016.
Friday, June 7th Citizen Action hires Claire Zautke as Director of Healthcare For All Claire Zautke comes to Citizen Action of Wisconsin after completing her Master of Public Affairs at the UW’s La Follette School of Public Affairs in May. At La Follette, Claire studied policy analysis, program evaluation, statistical and cost-benefit analysis, and nonprofit management.
“Elizabeth Warren’s plan for America” Battleground Wisconsin Podcast We review the latest state budget news, including Boss Vos and Fitzgerald’s scheme to split the budget into two separate pieces of legislation in an effort to constrain Gov. Evers veto options.
Friday, May 24th – Memorial Day Weekend Join members of the North Central Organizing Co-op and other Groups in the Memorial Day Parade in Wausau This Saturday, May 25th, at 10 am, join members of the NC Organizing Co-op, the Marathon County Central Labor Council AFL-CIO, and the Marathon County Democratic Party to march in solidarity for the Memorial Day…
The Radical Right Empire Strikes Back This week we review a large number of right-wing counter assaults on reason and freedom from the Wisconsin Legislature and at the national level.
“State budget goes to Madison” Battleground Wisconsin Podcast We discuss Republican leaders’ sudden and desperate Joint Finance Committee vote Thursday that reveals they are losing the public debate on BadgerCare and other important issues in the state budget.
