Evers extends stay-at-home order

Today’s Midday podcast covers Gov. Tony Evers’ decision to extend the “safer at home” order through May 26. Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete dive into the details of the order, reaction from GOP lawmakers and Pat’s golf game.

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Senate passes coronavirus relief package

On today’s Midday Podcast, Stephanie Hoff sits down with WisPolitics.com President Jeff Mayers to discuss the state Senate and Assembly passing a coronavirus relief package for Wisconsin — and within 24 hours. Listen in for more on the unified vote,

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It’s Election Day in Wisconsin

As voters head to the polls in the Badger State, the Midday podcast covers the latest legal wrangling over today’s election and what election officials are saying so far.

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Democratic National Convention delayed until August 17

Today’s Midday podcast covers the Democratic National Convention Committee announcing the party’s Milwaukee convention will be delayed until the week of August 17 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete discuss the move and its effect on

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Evers mirrors lawsuits’ call for mail-in election

The Midday Podcast covers Gov. Tony Evers urging lawmakers to change state law so all registered voters could be mailed an absentee, mirroring the requests of several lawsuits challenging the upcoming April 7 election. Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete discuss

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Elections Commission votes to make absentee ballots easier to track

The state Elections Commission voted unanimously to move toward adding intelligent barcodes to absentee ballots so they can be better tracked in future elections after a record number were cast this spring. Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete discuss the move and data the commission released ahead of the meeting on

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Evers extends stay-at-home order

Today’s Midday podcast covers Gov. Tony Evers’ decision to extend the “safer at home” order through May 26. Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete dive into the details of the order, reaction from GOP lawmakers and Pat’s golf game.

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New ads hit presidential candidates on China, COVID-19

Today’s Midday podcast brings you the latest on political ads painting Joe Biden as soft on China and hitting President Trump for his response to the coronavirus pandemic. Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete bring you the ads, plus details on spending and where they will be running.

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Senate passes coronavirus relief package

On today’s Midday Podcast, Stephanie Hoff sits down with WisPolitics.com President Jeff Mayers to discuss the state Senate and Assembly passing a coronavirus relief package for Wisconsin — and within 24 hours. Listen in for more on the unified vote, historical virtual session and Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to sign

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It’s Election Day in Wisconsin

As voters head to the polls in the Badger State, the Midday podcast covers the latest legal wrangling over today’s election and what election officials are saying so far.

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Evers moves back in-person voting for spring election to June 9

Today’s Midday podcast covers Gov. Tony Evers’ executive order pushing back in-person voting to June 9 to avoid exposing voters and poll workers to COVID-19. Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete discuss details from the order, Evers’ previous positions on the election and reaction from GOP lawmakers.  

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Democratic National Convention delayed until August 17

Today’s Midday podcast covers the Democratic National Convention Committee announcing the party’s Milwaukee convention will be delayed until the week of August 17 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete discuss the move and its effect on the Dem presidential field.

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Evers recommends federal judge extend absentee ballot deadlines

In today’s Midday Podcast, Gov. Tony Evers is recommending a federal judge order Wisconsin to conduct the April 7 election largely by mail while moving back deadlines for voters to request absentee ballots, as well as for clerks to receive and process them. Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete discuss Evers’

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State lawmakers planning to meet to address COVID-19 pandemic

In today’s Midday podcast, Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said today he hopes to have the Senate meet virtually “in the next couple of weeks” to take up legislation addressing COVID-19 while Speaker Robin Vos said the Assembly was committed to meeting “soon.” Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete discuss what lawmakers

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Evers mirrors lawsuits’ call for mail-in election

The Midday Podcast covers Gov. Tony Evers urging lawmakers to change state law so all registered voters could be mailed an absentee, mirroring the requests of several lawsuits challenging the upcoming April 7 election. Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete discuss those lawsuits and react to Evers’ call.

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