Here & Now for February 20, 2026

On "Here & Now," PBS Wisconsin senior political reporter Zac Schultz discusses Assembly Speaker Robin Vos announcing he will not run for another term, Tony Evers and Devin LeMahieu speak to K-12 school funding and property taxes, Community Immigration Law Center Board President and attorney Grant Sovern considers changes to the immigration system and for people applying for citizenship, Zac Schultz reports on what candidates in the 2026 race for governor say about regulating the development of data centers, a judge rejected a challenge by the Bad River Band's to permits for rerouting Line 5, and Erica Ayisi covers how ancient canoes are inspiring collaboration to preserve Indigenous history. Plus, civil rights leader and presidential candidate Rev. Jesse Jackson died at 84 years old. For transcripts, video, and more information about this episode please visit our episode page at: https://pbswisconsin.org/podcast_episode/here-now-for-february-20-2026/?seriesID=59921

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