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👨‍👦🚴🎮 Isaac's dad
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Wisconsin farmers are enjoying a bumper yield of corn – silage and grain — in 2025 following opportune timing and favorable weather, but these high yields are accompanied by low prices for the crop, reports @iamstevenpotter.bsky.social.
A big corn crop in 2025 creates a tricky price situation for Wisconsin corn growers
Corn has been a top crop in Wisconsin for as long as anyone can remember. Keeping pace with recent years, farmers in the state produced more corn silage in 2024 ...
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October 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
My latest news story for @pbswisconsin.bsky.social

The politics of remote work and Wisconsin state employees
Watch: 📺 🖥️ 💻 📱 A bill before the Wisconsin Legislature seeks to halt most remote work practices for state employees and require in-office work, even as state government moves toward reducing office building costs, reports @iamstevenpotter.bsky.social.
The politics of remote work and Wisconsin state employees
Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature are pushing for big changes to how – or more importantly — where state employees work. 'We want to get the most out of our ...
pbswisconsin.org
September 20, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Meteorologists and climate scientists tracking Wisconsin's weather point to the trends of hotter nights, higher humidity, extreme rainstorms, more tornadoes and smoky air as standing out over the course of the 2025 summer season, reports @iamstevenpotter.bsky.social.
More heat, more humidity, more rain, more floods, more tornadoes — and more bad air
After torrential rain caused disastrous flooding, wildfires in Canada fed a surge of air quality alerts, and temperatures stayed hotter longer, Wisconsin weather during the summer of 2025 has been ...
pbswisconsin.org
August 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Reposted by Steven Potter
Meteorologists and climate scientists tracking Wisconsin's weather point to the trends of hotter nights, higher humidity, extreme rainstorms, more tornadoes and smoky air as standing out over the course of the 2025 summer season, reports @iamstevenpotter.bsky.social.
More heat, more humidity, more rain, more floods, more tornadoes — and more bad air
After torrential rain caused disastrous flooding, wildfires in Canada fed a surge of air quality alerts, and temperatures stayed hotter longer, Wisconsin weather during the summer of 2025 has been ...
pbswisconsin.org
August 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
My latest piece for Milwaukee Magazine is about audio engineer extraordinaire Trace Ellington.

In it, we delve into his musical history, background and beginnings and how he's using all of that to help local artists today.

Check it out in the magazine or find it online soon.
August 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
My latest for @pbswisconsin.bsky.social was a difficult one.
Watch: 📺 🖥️ 💻 📱 A lack of funds in Wisconsin's 2025-27 state budget is causing two out of three transitional housing facilities that help homeless veterans to close, but proposed legislation would restore support.
Veterans hope Wisconsin will restore homeless program funds
More than 350 military veterans are homeless in Wisconsin, according to estimates made in 2024. Some are getting a fresh start through a state program that offers job training and ...
pbswisconsin.org
August 3, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Me omw to therapy
July 6, 2025 at 12:52 AM
May 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
School districts in Wisconsin are struggling to keep up with special education costs and parents of students with disabilities are pushing lawmakers to increase funding in the 2025-27 state budget.

By Steven Potter | Here & Now

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Why special education is a focus of Wisconsin's 2025 budget
School funding generates high-profile debates over the state budget, and in the 2025 cycle, there's a push to increase the amount school districts get to cover the cost of special ...
pbswisconsin.org
May 21, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Former state lawmaker and current Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Chris Taylor just announced her candidacy for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Taylor, who will add to the court's liberal majority if elected, will face off against conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley in a Spring 2026 election.
May 20, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Bike ride home from doc appt
May 5, 2025 at 11:18 PM
There's a lot of fear and confusion over changes being made at the agency in charge of Social Security.

I interviewed the former commissioner of the Social Security Administration about it -- he's not happy or hopeful.

#SocialSecurity
#DOGE #SSI

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Martin O'Malley on the future of Social Security under Trump
Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley discusses actions taken toward the Social Security system by the Trump administration amid continuing questions about its funding in coming years.
pbswisconsin.org
May 1, 2025 at 1:28 PM
A decade ago, my son drew me
April 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I own many fans
April 8, 2025 at 1:02 AM
This clip is blowing up on our website. Seems important.

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Dr. Jill Underly, Brittany Kinser on K-12 transgender policy | Here & Now
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April 2, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Here's me talking about the election for state superintendent of public schools

Vote April 1

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Why Wisconsin's 2025 schools superintendent election matters | Here & Now
YouTube video by PBS Wisconsin
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March 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM
WISCONSIN VOTERS:

There are TWO statewide races on your spring election ballot -- including the race for state superintendent of public instruction.

Here's my latest for PBS Wisconsin News where I spoke to challenger Brittany Kinser and incumbent Jill Underly.

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Why Wisconsin's 2025 schools superintendent election matters
'We need to make sure kids can read, write and do math,' said Brittany Kinser. 'We all want the same thing — we want strong schools,' Dr. Jill Underly said. ...
pbswisconsin.org
March 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I don't care about spoilers for the last episode of #Severance because I have no idea what's going on this season
March 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
President Trump just signed an executive order to dismantle the federal Education Department.

I recently asked the the two candidates for superintendent of the Wisconsin school system what that could mean for the state.

Here's what they said:

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Dr. Jill Underly, Brittany Kinser on the Dept. of Education
Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction 2025 challenger Brittany Kinser and incumbent Dr. Jill Underly discuss the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education and its funding for the state.
pbswisconsin.org
March 21, 2025 at 12:44 AM
The urge to leave the family group text is so strong

Don't even say anything, just go
March 19, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Keep them windows down, volume up

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Facts of Life
Danny Madden · New Jack City (Music from the Motion Picture) · Song · 1991
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March 14, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Windows down, volume up

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I Like It
DeBarge · Rhythm Of The Night Hit Pac · Song · 2008
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March 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The kid said he wanted to play soccer.
I said no because I was tired.

Then, I changed my mind -- and I loved every minute.

Also, he beat me 10-5.

#kids #soccer
#dadlife
March 13, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Why do we have spring elections?

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Why does Wisconsin have spring elections? #pbswisconsin
YouTube video by PBS Wisconsin
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March 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM