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The Cost of Everything in Government

Podcast: Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey
Published: May 21, 2026
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Summary

Steve Scaffidi breaks down the latest developments surrounding President Trump’s proposed White House ballroom and the broader conversation about federal spending and the national debt. In City Stories, Urban Milwaukee’s Jeramey Jannene joins to discuss major developments across Milwaukee, including uncertainty surrounding Wisconsin Center District leadership, hotel expansion debates, freeway planning, and safety concerns at Jones Island. The show also honors Milwaukee firefighter and heavy equipment operator Jermaine “JP” Perry as part of Salute to Service Hero Week.