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Today’s Midday podcast covers the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s latest move to respond to Republican concerns in the Legislature over how the 2020 presidential election was handled. wispolitics · WEC approves emergency rule on missing absentee ballot envelope info
Today’s Midday podcast covers Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ effort to stall liberal group American Oversight’s move to depose the Rochester Republican over former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman’s election probe. Gableman also recently granted a deadline extension to Madison and
Today’s Midday podcast covers the omicron variant of COVID-19, which UW Health Chief Quality Officer Jeff Pothof says is now the dominant variant. He also said hospitals are having to come up with unique ways to cope with the influx
Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, says Senate Republicans already have “a pretty clear path” on how to proceed with new legislation related to election procedures without first waiting to see what former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman produces from his
The latest episode of “Talking Trade” features Rocío Rivera Barradas, consul of economic affairs at the General Consulate of Mexico in Chicago. Barradas highlights difficulties with trading with China and other Asian nations due in part to COVID-19 factors. She
Gov. Tony Evers told WisPolitics.com he would consider offering new incentives to get Wisconsinites vaccinated against COVID-19. But he said ultimately it will be more effective to appeal to Wisconsinites’ desire to help their neighbors as the state pushes to
Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley says she’s not ready to make a decision about running for reelection next fall. Part of that is to shield her members contemplating retirement from any extra pressure. “If I were to announce something, then
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” WEDC Vice President of Global Business Development Katy Sinnott highlights rising exports to some of the state’s top trade partners. Wisconsin’s exports over the past 10 months have increased 21 percent compared to
AG Josh Kaul in a new WisPolitics.com interview called on the Legislature to pass at least some portions of his $115 million public safety plan to help stem an increase in violent crime. The increase in violent crime is part
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, the longest serving speaker in state history, said he will run for reelection in 2022. Vos, 53, was first elected to the Assembly in 2004 and became speaker in 2013. The Rocheter Republican passed Dem Tom Loftus
Rep. Gordon Hintz, who’s stepping down as Assembly minority leader Jan. 10, says the challenge for the next leader will be to address several issues, including Dems’ demographic challenges. The party’s numbers are falling significantly in rural areas while having
The latest “Talking Trade” video podcast features a conversation with Will Hsu, president of Hsu’s Ginseng Enterprises. President Trump’s trade war with China and COVID-19 were doubly harsh on Wisconsin’s ginseng trade, as Talking Trade hosts Ian Coxhead and Sandi
The latest “Talking Trade” video podcast features Mike Dankler, trade advisor for Michael Best Strategies in Washington, D. C. With a new trade agreement reached between the United States and the European Union, Talking Trade hosts Ian Coxhead and Sandi
Today’s Midday podcast covers the COVID-19 health care situation in Wisconsin as flu season approaches. Cases and deaths have been increasing compared to recent numbers as state health officials move to vaccinate children and distribute flu vaccines. wispolitics · COVID-19
Today’s Midday podcast covers Dane County Judge Jacob Frost’s order to DNR halting the fall wolf hunt that would have started this weekend. A federal judge is waiting for more action in Frost’s court before he offers his full opinion
Times are tough for international trade with snarled U.S. ports and, as Talking Trade hosts Ian Coxhead and Sandi Siegel learn from Kohler Co. trade coordinator Julie Pojar, a patchwork of changing tariffs poses continued trade barriers.
Today’s Midday podcast covers eight Assembly bills that aim to create more workforce housing the state as well as tackle issues with homelessness. The bills will see the light of the Assembly floor next week, but groups representing the interests
Today’s Midday podcast covers what health experts on a recent WisPolitics virtual luncheon had to say about the ongoing pandemic. They said the Delta surge has stalled for now, but providers are still struggling with workforce shortages, burnout and some
While some data points suggest the state might be turning the corner on the current COVID-19 surge, health experts say a concerted effort is needed in Wisconsin to beat the delta variant. The latest numbers from the state Department of
It’s cranberry harvest time, and Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association Executive Director Tom Lochner chats with “Talking Trade” co-hosts Ian Coxhead and Sandi Siegel about this year’s crop, supply chain issues and where cranberry exports can grow…. Please log in
Today’s Midday podcast covers the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s latest move to respond to Republican concerns in the Legislature over how the 2020 presidential election was handled. wispolitics · WEC approves emergency rule on missing absentee ballot envelope info
Today’s Midday podcast covers Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ effort to stall liberal group American Oversight’s move to depose the Rochester Republican over former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman’s election probe. Gableman also recently granted a deadline extension to Madison and Green Bay allowing them more time to respond to subpoenas
Today’s Midday podcast covers the omicron variant of COVID-19, which UW Health Chief Quality Officer Jeff Pothof says is now the dominant variant. He also said hospitals are having to come up with unique ways to cope with the influx of new patients as beds fill up. wispolitics · UW
Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, says Senate Republicans already have “a pretty clear path” on how to proceed with new legislation related to election procedures without first waiting to see what former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman produces from his 2020 election probe. Senate Republicans a year ago passed a
The latest episode of “Talking Trade” features Rocío Rivera Barradas, consul of economic affairs at the General Consulate of Mexico in Chicago. Barradas highlights difficulties with trading with China and other Asian nations due in part to COVID-19 factors. She notes the auto industry has been struggling amid the pandemic,
Gov. Tony Evers told WisPolitics.com he would consider offering new incentives to get Wisconsinites vaccinated against COVID-19. But he said ultimately it will be more effective to appeal to Wisconsinites’ desire to help their neighbors as the state pushes to get more residents vaccinated. Evers likened it to what he
Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley says she’s not ready to make a decision about running for reelection next fall. Part of that is to shield her members contemplating retirement from any extra pressure. “If I were to announce something, then everybody is going to say, ‘Well the leader did, so
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” WEDC Vice President of Global Business Development Katy Sinnott highlights rising exports to some of the state’s top trade partners. Wisconsin’s exports over the past 10 months have increased 21 percent compared to the same period of 2020, with growth seen in exports
AG Josh Kaul in a new WisPolitics.com interview called on the Legislature to pass at least some portions of his $115 million public safety plan to help stem an increase in violent crime. The increase in violent crime is part of a nationwide trend, which he said stems partly from
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, the longest serving speaker in state history, said he will run for reelection in 2022. Vos, 53, was first elected to the Assembly in 2004 and became speaker in 2013. The Rocheter Republican passed Dem Tom Loftus (1983-91) for longest-serving speaker in January. “I am excited at
Rep. Gordon Hintz, who’s stepping down as Assembly minority leader Jan. 10, says the challenge for the next leader will be to address several issues, including Dems’ demographic challenges. The party’s numbers are falling significantly in rural areas while having such large advantages in urban parts of Wisconsin that they’re
The latest “Talking Trade” video podcast features a conversation with Will Hsu, president of Hsu’s Ginseng Enterprises. President Trump’s trade war with China and COVID-19 were doubly harsh on Wisconsin’s ginseng trade, as Talking Trade hosts Ian Coxhead and Sandi Siegel learn from Hsu…. Please log in to access subscriber
The latest “Talking Trade” video podcast features Mike Dankler, trade advisor for Michael Best Strategies in Washington, D. C. With a new trade agreement reached between the United States and the European Union, Talking Trade hosts Ian Coxhead and Sandi Siegel discuss future trade and tariff issues with Dankler. … Please
Today’s Midday podcast covers the COVID-19 health care situation in Wisconsin as flu season approaches. Cases and deaths have been increasing compared to recent numbers as state health officials move to vaccinate children and distribute flu vaccines. wispolitics · COVID-19 cases and death rates rise heading into flu season
Today’s Midday podcast covers Dane County Judge Jacob Frost’s order to DNR halting the fall wolf hunt that would have started this weekend. A federal judge is waiting for more action in Frost’s court before he offers his full opinion on whether DNR violated Ojibwe tribal treaty rights in setting
Times are tough for international trade with snarled U.S. ports and, as Talking Trade hosts Ian Coxhead and Sandi Siegel learn from Kohler Co. trade coordinator Julie Pojar, a patchwork of changing tariffs poses continued trade barriers.
Today’s Midday podcast covers eight Assembly bills that aim to create more workforce housing the state as well as tackle issues with homelessness. The bills will see the light of the Assembly floor next week, but groups representing the interests of local governments are opposing many of the bills they
Today’s Midday podcast covers what health experts on a recent WisPolitics virtual luncheon had to say about the ongoing pandemic. They said the Delta surge has stalled for now, but providers are still struggling with workforce shortages, burnout and some vaccine hesitancy as they pass 18 months fighting the pandemic.
While some data points suggest the state might be turning the corner on the current COVID-19 surge, health experts say a concerted effort is needed in Wisconsin to beat the delta variant. The latest numbers from the state Department of Health Services show the seven-day average for new cases has
It’s cranberry harvest time, and Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association Executive Director Tom Lochner chats with “Talking Trade” co-hosts Ian Coxhead and Sandi Siegel about this year’s crop, supply chain issues and where cranberry exports can grow…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription,