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In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” international trade consultant Chris Wojtowicz discusses supply chain disruptions and potential solutions. Wojtowicz is part of the Small Business Development Center at the UW Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship and is the chair
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Michael Best Strategies Principal Mike Dankler provides an update on the latest sanctions against Russia and the effect on trade and commodity prices. “One area where the U.S. and EU and others haven’t
Today’s Midday podcast covers former Acting Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s win to become the city’s first elected Black mayor. Conservative Judge Maria Lazar also beat incumbent Lori Kornblum to become the state’s new judge in the 2nd District Court of
Today’s Midday podcast covers the wind-up before next week’s Milwaukee mayoral race and the election for 2nd District Court of Appeals. Acting Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson will face former southwest side Ald. Bob Donovan as conservative Judge Maria Lazar faces
Dem AG Josh Kaul says he’s baffled to see the U.S. Supreme Court toss out Evers’ legislative maps. “I think it’s pretty shocking to see this ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court, and I think it’s frankly consistent with the
Today’s Midday podcast covers the rising population at Wisconsin’s youth prison for boys, many of which are coming from Milwaukee. Milwaukee Deputy DA Elisabeth Mueller told WisPolitics.com many of those boys from Milwaukee are going to Lincoln Hills because Milwaukee
Today’s Midday podcast covers Assembly Speaker Robin Vos after hearing from a group seeking to decertify the election results arguing there was widespread fraud in the election. Gov. Tony Evers at a WisPolitics.com luncheon at the Madison Club said that’s
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Visthar founder Pradeep Nedungadi highlights trade opportunities for Wisconsin companies in India. His company provides consultant services for businesses looking to operate in India, which is the second most populous country in the
Today’s Midday podcast covers health care industry takeaways from the pandemic as we round the second year of COVID-19. UW Health Chief Quality Officer Dr. Jeff Pothof says Wisconsinites can at least somewhat return to normal as the omicron variant
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” a UW-Madison economist and expert on Russia provides insight into the evolving conflict with Ukraine. Paul Castaneda Dower is an assistant professor of agricultural and applied economics at the university and is involved
Today’s Midday podcast covers Special Counsel Michael Gableman’s report on what he’s found so far digging into the 2020 presidential election. He said private grants to major cities, the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s relationship with the Electronic Registration Information Center influenced
In today’s Midday podcast, the Assembly unanimously approved a bill that would replace Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake, the state’s troubled youth prisons, with a $42 million facility in Milwaukee County. Also on the floor Black Caucus members talked about
In this week’s Midday podcast we cover the two winners of the Milwaukee mayoral primary election. Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson and former Ald. Bob Donovan will be on the April general election ballot. They both had some things to say
Today’s midday podcast covers the steady decline in cases and hospitalizations since our last health care update on the show. Hospitals are starting to gather themselves after fighting record breaking numbers, but some are still dealing with long term COVID-19
The latest episode of “Talking Trade” features a conversation with Samantha Vortherms, an assistant professor of political science at University of California, Irvine. Vortherms, a 2017 graduate of UW-Madison, discusses trade relations between the United States and China with hosts
The featured guest on the latest episode of “Talking Trade” is Mark Rhoda-Reis, director of the International Agribusiness Center at the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Rhoda-Reis gives an update on “quite a strong year” for ag products
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
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” international trade consultant Chris Wojtowicz discusses supply chain disruptions and potential solutions. Wojtowicz is part of the Small Business Development Center at the UW Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship and is the chair of the Wisconsin District Export Council. He highlights the support
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Michael Best Strategies Principal Mike Dankler provides an update on the latest sanctions against Russia and the effect on trade and commodity prices. “One area where the U.S. and EU and others haven’t really gone the full way is on energy,” he explained.
Today’s Midday podcast covers former Acting Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s win to become the city’s first elected Black mayor. Conservative Judge Maria Lazar also beat incumbent Lori Kornblum to become the state’s new judge in the 2nd District Court of Appeals. wispolitics · Cavalier Johnson wins race to become first
Today’s Midday podcast covers the wind-up before next week’s Milwaukee mayoral race and the election for 2nd District Court of Appeals. Acting Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson will face former southwest side Ald. Bob Donovan as conservative Judge Maria Lazar faces liberal Judge Lori Kornblum next Tuesday. wispolitics · Milwaukee elections
Dem AG Josh Kaul says he’s baffled to see the U.S. Supreme Court toss out Evers’ legislative maps. “I think it’s pretty shocking to see this ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court, and I think it’s frankly consistent with the increasing activism we’ve seen from the conservative super majority on
Today’s Midday podcast covers the rising population at Wisconsin’s youth prison for boys, many of which are coming from Milwaukee. Milwaukee Deputy DA Elisabeth Mueller told WisPolitics.com many of those boys from Milwaukee are going to Lincoln Hills because Milwaukee has seen a sharp uptick in car-theft related crimes among
Today’s Midday podcast covers Assembly Speaker Robin Vos after hearing from a group seeking to decertify the election results arguing there was widespread fraud in the election. Gov. Tony Evers at a WisPolitics.com luncheon at the Madison Club said that’s one of the dumbest things he’s heard Vos say. wispolitics
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Visthar founder Pradeep Nedungadi highlights trade opportunities for Wisconsin companies in India. His company provides consultant services for businesses looking to operate in India, which is the second most populous country in the world. “It’s a shame that the U.S. is just discovering
Today’s Midday podcast covers health care industry takeaways from the pandemic as we round the second year of COVID-19. UW Health Chief Quality Officer Dr. Jeff Pothof says Wisconsinites can at least somewhat return to normal as the omicron variant subsides. wispolitics · UW Health chief quality officer says pandemic
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” a UW-Madison economist and expert on Russia provides insight into the evolving conflict with Ukraine. Paul Castaneda Dower is an assistant professor of agricultural and applied economics at the university and is involved with UW-Madison’s Wisconsin Russia Project. He offers his perspective on
Today’s Midday podcast covers Special Counsel Michael Gableman’s report on what he’s found so far digging into the 2020 presidential election. He said private grants to major cities, the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s relationship with the Electronic Registration Information Center influenced the results of the election. He also called for a
In today’s Midday podcast, the Assembly unanimously approved a bill that would replace Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake, the state’s troubled youth prisons, with a $42 million facility in Milwaukee County. Also on the floor Black Caucus members talked about their resolution to honor 33 Black Americans and former U.S.
In this week’s Midday podcast we cover the two winners of the Milwaukee mayoral primary election. Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson and former Ald. Bob Donovan will be on the April general election ballot. They both had some things to say about what comes next at their respective election night parties.
Today’s midday podcast covers the steady decline in cases and hospitalizations since our last health care update on the show. Hospitals are starting to gather themselves after fighting record breaking numbers, but some are still dealing with long term COVID-19 symptoms. wispolitics · COVID-19 cases are trending down as hospitals
The latest episode of “Talking Trade” features a conversation with Samantha Vortherms, an assistant professor of political science at University of California, Irvine. Vortherms, a 2017 graduate of UW-Madison, discusses trade relations between the United States and China with hosts M.E. Dey & Co. President Sandi Siegel and UW-Madison Professor
The featured guest on the latest episode of “Talking Trade” is Mark Rhoda-Reis, director of the International Agribusiness Center at the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Rhoda-Reis gives an update on “quite a strong year” for ag products in the state. Based on year-to-date data from November, he
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