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Former GOP Gov. Tommy Thompson, who helped launch private school choice in Milwaukee three decades ago as a way to force change in public schools, called for a 90-day study committee to tackle the “emergency” at MPS.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Global Lite Refinery CEO Sahr Lebbie discusses how he launched a palm oil refinery in Sierra Leone from his corporate base in Milwaukee.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Dane County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Frost’s ties to a 2011 petition seeking to recall former Gov. Scott Walker, Milwaukee Public Schools funding issues, and the latest effort to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss finding and convincing Wisconsin independent voters to vote for a partisan candidate in the presidential election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Rick Abrams, CEO of the Wisconsin Health Care Association and Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WHCA/WiCAL) shares concerns about Wisconsin’s nursing homes’ ability to meet new minimum staffing standards in the midst of a worker shortage.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the latest update on the state budget, new legislative retirements, next week’s deadline in the effort to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and last weekend’s GOP state convention.
Quotes of the Week This is bullshit. -Sen. Tim Carpenter, D-Milwaukee, after Senate Republicans cut off debate on overriding Gov. Tony Evers’ veto of grants for western Wisconsin during a floor session this week. We had time for appropriate debate.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the absentee ballot drop box case before the state Supreme Court, tensions flaring during a state Senate session to override some of Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes, the state GOP convention kicking off today in Appleton and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the upcoming spring 2025 Supreme Court election, now an open seat that will determine ideological control of the court with liberal Justice Ann Walsh Bradley’s plan to retire. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
“It is a big lift for us to flip 15 seats in one year, no question,” Neubauer said at Thursday’s luncheon. “Do I think we’re building the infrastructure to do it and have the candidates to do it? I do. I think it’s entirely possible.”
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Forward Analytics Director Dale Knapp says the state will need to build more housing to meet an increased need due in part to the baby boom of the mid-20th century. Knapp said some challenges
In the latest edition of “Talking Trade,” Wisconsin District Export Council Acting Chair Chris Wojtowicz discusses the latest developments in the global export landscape and how it connects to the state.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and guest host Jessie Opoien of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel discuss Joe Biden’s Microsoft announcement in Racine County, the Joint Finance Committee’s approval of a plan for $36 million in opioid settlement funds and the Joint Audit Committee’s approval of a DEI review.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the consequences of redistricting on the fall elections and its impact on political competitiveness. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Quotes of the Week I will secure our elections: one-day voting, with paper ballots and proof of citizenship and voter ID. – Donald Trump during a speech in Waukesha on Wednesday despite many of his fellow Republicans urging their supporters
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Donald Trump’s visit to Waukesha, campus protest over the Israel-Gaza war, the 2025 state Supreme Court race and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the race for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District, where former Revenue Secretary Peter Barca, a Democrat who served in Congress from 1993-1995 along with two stints in the state Assembly, is running against Republican incumbent Bryan Steil.
In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Wisconsin Young Republicans Chair Kyle Schroeder says young GOP voters are enthused and ready to get behind former President Donald Trump. He also says their biggest issues right now are abortion, the economy and
In this week’s episode of “Talking Trade,” Michael Sekula of InPro Corporation discusses global supply chain challenges and how companies are navigating them.
Quotes of the Week Drink more. Tweet less. Get to know your colleagues in real life before trashing them on social media. – U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Allouez, after his early departure from Congress telling Fox 11 WLUK what he
Former GOP Gov. Tommy Thompson, who helped launch private school choice in Milwaukee three decades ago as a way to force change in public schools, called for a 90-day study committee to tackle the “emergency” at MPS.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Global Lite Refinery CEO Sahr Lebbie discusses how he launched a palm oil refinery in Sierra Leone from his corporate base in Milwaukee.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Dane County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Frost’s ties to a 2011 petition seeking to recall former Gov. Scott Walker, Milwaukee Public Schools funding issues, and the latest effort to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss finding and convincing Wisconsin independent voters to vote for a partisan candidate in the presidential election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Rick Abrams, CEO of the Wisconsin Health Care Association and Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WHCA/WiCAL) shares concerns about Wisconsin’s nursing homes’ ability to meet new minimum staffing standards in the midst of a worker shortage.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the latest update on the state budget, new legislative retirements, next week’s deadline in the effort to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and last weekend’s GOP state convention.
Quotes of the Week This is bullshit. -Sen. Tim Carpenter, D-Milwaukee, after Senate Republicans cut off debate on overriding Gov. Tony Evers’ veto of grants for western Wisconsin during a floor session this week. We had time for appropriate debate. But we ran out of time. – Senate Majority Leader
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the absentee ballot drop box case before the state Supreme Court, tensions flaring during a state Senate session to override some of Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes, the state GOP convention kicking off today in Appleton and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the upcoming spring 2025 Supreme Court election, now an open seat that will determine ideological control of the court with liberal Justice Ann Walsh Bradley’s plan to retire. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
“It is a big lift for us to flip 15 seats in one year, no question,” Neubauer said at Thursday’s luncheon. “Do I think we’re building the infrastructure to do it and have the candidates to do it? I do. I think it’s entirely possible.”
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Forward Analytics Director Dale Knapp says the state will need to build more housing to meet an increased need due in part to the baby boom of the mid-20th century. Knapp said some challenges are building enough housing that’s also affordable and people with
In the latest edition of “Talking Trade,” Wisconsin District Export Council Acting Chair Chris Wojtowicz discusses the latest developments in the global export landscape and how it connects to the state.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and guest host Jessie Opoien of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel discuss Joe Biden’s Microsoft announcement in Racine County, the Joint Finance Committee’s approval of a plan for $36 million in opioid settlement funds and the Joint Audit Committee’s approval of a DEI review.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the consequences of redistricting on the fall elections and its impact on political competitiveness. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Quotes of the Week I will secure our elections: one-day voting, with paper ballots and proof of citizenship and voter ID. – Donald Trump during a speech in Waukesha on Wednesday despite many of his fellow Republicans urging their supporters to vote early. Observers are welcome to observe. But the
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Donald Trump’s visit to Waukesha, campus protest over the Israel-Gaza war, the 2025 state Supreme Court race and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the race for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District, where former Revenue Secretary Peter Barca, a Democrat who served in Congress from 1993-1995 along with two stints in the state Assembly, is running against Republican incumbent Bryan Steil.
In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Wisconsin Young Republicans Chair Kyle Schroeder says young GOP voters are enthused and ready to get behind former President Donald Trump. He also says their biggest issues right now are abortion, the economy and issues at the southern border. He also says many are
In this week’s episode of “Talking Trade,” Michael Sekula of InPro Corporation discusses global supply chain challenges and how companies are navigating them.
Quotes of the Week Drink more. Tweet less. Get to know your colleagues in real life before trashing them on social media. – U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Allouez, after his early departure from Congress telling Fox 11 WLUK what he learned serving Wisconsin’s 8th CD for nearly four terms. I