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Today’s Midday podcast covers several bills introduced by both sides of the aisle aiming to address gun rights issues. Dems are pushing red flag law and universal background check bills as Republicans push bills to decrease liability for gun makers
Today’s Midday podcast covers COVID-19 trends as a recent surge of cases sparked concern among health care officials. Trends are evening out now, but hospitals are still caring for hundreds of more severe cases as the state prepares for another
Today’s Midday podcast covers former Supreme Court Justice Gableman’s new video offering more details on his push to investigate the 2020 presidential election. Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson says the video is more of a “political stunt.” wispolitics · Gableman
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” hosts Ian Coxhead and Sandi Siegel interview Ngosong Fonkem, an Appleton native with the law firm Page Fura. Fonkem discusses the Biden administration’s human rights-trade policies and his book, “Trade Crash.” Fonkem also
Talking Trade hosts Ian Coxhead and Sandi Siegel visit with Jay Nash of the Madison International Trade Association and Nash Global Trade Services for a discussion of trade trends and their impact on store shelves in coming months.
Today’s Midday podcast covers former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch’s formal announcement she is running against Gov. Tony Evers in the 2022 race for Wisconsin governor. She vowed to pass a series of election-related bills that Evers vetoed earlier this year
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” hosts Ian Coxhead and Sandi Siegel speak with Adam Sitkoff, executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi, Vietnam. Sitkoff, a UW-Madison grad, tells Coxhead and Siegel of about the impact
Today’s Midday podcast covers potential Republican gubernatorial candidates looking to beat Gov. Evers. Rebecca Kleefisch and Rep. John Macco have not officially announced their bids, but they are moving closer. The race to replace outgoing Milwaukee Mayor Barrett is also
UW System interim President Tommy Thompson says a key Republican lawmaker is “making a big mistake” in seeking legal action against universities. JCRAR co-chair Sen. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, said earlier this week he’ll ask legislative leadership to sue the System
Today’s Midday podcast covers lawmakers’ debate over a bill that would criminalize participating in an unlawful assembly that includes at least one person who makes a threat or violent act. The bill comes as many around the state recognize the
Today’s Midday podcast covers changing population and racial trends across the state as census data shows the overall population increased more slowly than other states. Several Democratic voters filed a lawsuit after the data came out, hoping to have a
Today’s Midday podcast covers U.S. Rep. Ron Kind announcing he will not seek reelection after 24 years serving the 3rd Congressional District of Wisconsin. The U.S. Senate also approved the $1.2T infrastructure bill and the $3.5T reconciliation bill framework. The
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” hosts Ian Coxhead and Sandi Siegel connect with Menzie Chinn, professor of public affairs and economics with UW-Madison’s Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs. Their discussion highlights the impact of shifting
Today’s Midday podcast covers some of the funds Wisconsin could see from the latest bipartisan infrastructure measure worth $1.2 trillion in total. The Badger state would get over $5 billion to spend on highways and bridges, but details on the
Today’s Midday podcast covers Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes announcing his candidacy for the U.S. Senate Democratic Primary, bringing the total to eight Dems. Barnes says the race is more than just a plan to beat U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson. wispolitics
The Talking Trade Team of Ian Coxhead and Sandi Siegel welcome a long-time Milwaukee business insider, to add some insights into U.S. -China trade. “Business dealings with China changed during the COVID pandemic, Ulice Payne president of Addison-Clifton, a global
Today’s Midday podcast covers a joint settlement proposal between Purdue Pharma and 15 states that would bring millions to Wisconsin to fight the opioid epidemic. AG Josh Kaul says it’s the best case scenario. As Kaul raises funds for his
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Shawn Jarosz, founder of consulting firm Trade Moves, talks about international trade issues affecting ag, organic labeling and other items with hosts Ian Coxhead and Sandi Siegel…. Please log in to access subscriber
Today’s Midday podcast covers what six Dems looking to take U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s seat had to say about providing health care for all Americans and addressing the student debt issue. Johnson also made headlines this week when he held
Dem U.S. Senate candidates agreed on expanding healthcare coverage for Americans but offered different views on how to achieve that. The six candidates, during a WisPolitics.com virtual forum yesterday, also showed different approaches to easing the student debt burden. The
Today’s Midday podcast covers several bills introduced by both sides of the aisle aiming to address gun rights issues. Dems are pushing red flag law and universal background check bills as Republicans push bills to decrease liability for gun makers and dealers, as well as increase reciprocity for out-of-state concealed
Today’s Midday podcast covers COVID-19 trends as a recent surge of cases sparked concern among health care officials. Trends are evening out now, but hospitals are still caring for hundreds of more severe cases as the state prepares for another pandemic winter. Midday wispolitics · COVID-19 rates start to level
Today’s Midday podcast covers former Supreme Court Justice Gableman’s new video offering more details on his push to investigate the 2020 presidential election. Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson says the video is more of a “political stunt.” wispolitics · Gableman offers more election audit details, election officials fire back
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” hosts Ian Coxhead and Sandi Siegel interview Ngosong Fonkem, an Appleton native with the law firm Page Fura. Fonkem discusses the Biden administration’s human rights-trade policies and his book, “Trade Crash.” Fonkem also chairs the International Practice Section of the Wisconsin State Bar…. Please log
Talking Trade hosts Ian Coxhead and Sandi Siegel visit with Jay Nash of the Madison International Trade Association and Nash Global Trade Services for a discussion of trade trends and their impact on store shelves in coming months.
Today’s Midday podcast covers former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch’s formal announcement she is running against Gov. Tony Evers in the 2022 race for Wisconsin governor. She vowed to pass a series of election-related bills that Evers vetoed earlier this year if elected, among other things. wispolitics · Kleefisch officially announces
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” hosts Ian Coxhead and Sandi Siegel speak with Adam Sitkoff, executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi, Vietnam. Sitkoff, a UW-Madison grad, tells Coxhead and Siegel of about the impact of Vice President Harris’ recent visit and warns that COVID-related
Today’s Midday podcast covers potential Republican gubernatorial candidates looking to beat Gov. Evers. Rebecca Kleefisch and Rep. John Macco have not officially announced their bids, but they are moving closer. The race to replace outgoing Milwaukee Mayor Barrett is also heating up as he will likely become the U.S. Ambassador
UW System interim President Tommy Thompson says a key Republican lawmaker is “making a big mistake” in seeking legal action against universities. JCRAR co-chair Sen. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, said earlier this week he’ll ask legislative leadership to sue the System shortly after the former GOP guv decided not to submit
Today’s Midday podcast covers lawmakers’ debate over a bill that would criminalize participating in an unlawful assembly that includes at least one person who makes a threat or violent act. The bill comes as many around the state recognize the anniversary of the shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man,
Today’s Midday podcast covers changing population and racial trends across the state as census data shows the overall population increased more slowly than other states. Several Democratic voters filed a lawsuit after the data came out, hoping to have a federal court draw new district lines instead of anyone in
Today’s Midday podcast covers U.S. Rep. Ron Kind announcing he will not seek reelection after 24 years serving the 3rd Congressional District of Wisconsin. The U.S. Senate also approved the $1.2T infrastructure bill and the $3.5T reconciliation bill framework. The smaller bill would send over $6B to Wisconsin, including funds
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” hosts Ian Coxhead and Sandi Siegel connect with Menzie Chinn, professor of public affairs and economics with UW-Madison’s Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs. Their discussion highlights the impact of shifting U.S.-China relations on international trade, including investment and competition in
Today’s Midday podcast covers some of the funds Wisconsin could see from the latest bipartisan infrastructure measure worth $1.2 trillion in total. The Badger state would get over $5 billion to spend on highways and bridges, but details on the larger reconciliation package expected to follow the “hard” infrastructure bill
Today’s Midday podcast covers Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes announcing his candidacy for the U.S. Senate Democratic Primary, bringing the total to eight Dems. Barnes says the race is more than just a plan to beat U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson. wispolitics · Dem Mandela Barnes announces bid for already crowded 2022
The Talking Trade Team of Ian Coxhead and Sandi Siegel welcome a long-time Milwaukee business insider, to add some insights into U.S. -China trade. “Business dealings with China changed during the COVID pandemic, Ulice Payne president of Addison-Clifton, a global trading firm, tells Talking Trade’s Ian Coxhead and Sandi Siegel,
Today’s Midday podcast covers a joint settlement proposal between Purdue Pharma and 15 states that would bring millions to Wisconsin to fight the opioid epidemic. AG Josh Kaul says it’s the best case scenario. As Kaul raises funds for his reelection campaign, GOP attorneys are raising funds for their campaigns
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Shawn Jarosz, founder of consulting firm Trade Moves, talks about international trade issues affecting ag, organic labeling and other items with hosts Ian Coxhead and Sandi Siegel…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for
Today’s Midday podcast covers what six Dems looking to take U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s seat had to say about providing health care for all Americans and addressing the student debt issue. Johnson also made headlines this week when he held a news conference on severe adverse side effects from various
Dem U.S. Senate candidates agreed on expanding healthcare coverage for Americans but offered different views on how to achieve that. The six candidates, during a WisPolitics.com virtual forum yesterday, also showed different approaches to easing the student debt burden. The election for GOP Sen. Ron Johnson’s seat is next year.