
DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers trade barbs over which party bears shutdown responsibility
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers trade barbs over which party bears responsibility amid an ongoing government shutdown.
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In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers trade barbs over which party bears responsibility amid an ongoing government shutdown.

The latest episode of “Talking Trade” features Sarah Helton, Michael Best Strategies’ partner and trade expert.

Vos says he will decide sometime in January and that voters and lawmakers shouldn’t read much into his comments.

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel State Government and Politics Reporter Jessie Opoien discuss the federal government shutdown, the races for governor and Supreme Court, a bill from GOP senators to legalize medical marijuana and more.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take a look at the Democrats running for Wisconsin governor and those who may yet join the race. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson split on government funding bills, and some Wisconsin Congress members ask for their pay to be withheld during the shutdown.

In this week’s “Capitol Chats” episode, Wisconsin Medical Society Board Chair Jerry Halverson discusses top health care issues in Wisconsin, including vaccine access amid a shakeup at the federal level. Halverson, a psychiatrist, is the chief medical officer for Rogers Behavioral Health.

The latest episode of “Talking Trade” features Wisconsin Soybean Association President Doug Rebout on how U.S. tariffs impact the country’s soybean farmers.

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, GOP candidate for Wisconsin governor, appeared on the Sept. 28, 2025, edition of “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics-State Affairs.

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Republican Bill Berrien dropping out of the governor’s race, Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany launching his campaign for guv, Planned Parenthood halting abortions in Wisconsin, competing election bills from Dem and GOP Assembly lawmakers and more.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, gauge the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The state Dem Party announced a new TV ad dubbing the new gubernatorial candidate “tariff lover Tom Tiffany.” The party declined to say how much it spent on the buy, which will include broadcast, cable and digital. It will run

The ad is part of a $3 million campaign targeting House Republicans. That includes $300,000 for the spot knocking Van Orden that will run on broadcast TV in La Crosse for three weeks.

The Environmental Defense Fund Action launched new ads criticizing U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden for voting to “give wealthy elites another tax break.”

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, guv candidate and U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Minocqua, talks about his newly announced campaign and declines to say if he would support a six-week abortion ban after cosponsoring one in Congress.

The latest episode of “Talking Trade” features Government Analytics CEO John Pournoor on the overall impact of global trading and trade’s role in U.S. markets.

Republicans are set to introduce a sweeping package of election bills this week that would allow for Monday processing of absentee ballots and impose new security measures for ballot drop boxes statewide.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Berrien is again praising Donald Trump in a new digital ad as the southeastern Wisconsin businessman has faced questions over his past criticism of the president.

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the growing Dem field for governor, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals nominee Rebecca Taibleson’s hearing before the Senate’s Judiciary Committee, Gov. Tony Evers’ executive order on vaccine access and more.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss recent Supreme Court decisions that affect how the Legislature reviews rules and how the administration spends budgeted funds. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers trade barbs over which party bears responsibility amid an ongoing government shutdown.

The latest episode of “Talking Trade” features Sarah Helton, Michael Best Strategies’ partner and trade expert.

Vos says he will decide sometime in January and that voters and lawmakers shouldn’t read much into his comments.

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel State Government and Politics Reporter Jessie Opoien discuss the federal government shutdown, the races for governor and Supreme Court, a bill from GOP senators to legalize medical marijuana and more.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take a look at the Democrats running for Wisconsin governor and those who may yet join the race. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson split on government funding bills, and some Wisconsin Congress members ask for their pay to be withheld during the shutdown.

In this week’s “Capitol Chats” episode, Wisconsin Medical Society Board Chair Jerry Halverson discusses top health care issues in Wisconsin, including vaccine access amid a shakeup at the federal level. Halverson, a psychiatrist, is the chief medical officer for Rogers Behavioral Health.

The latest episode of “Talking Trade” features Wisconsin Soybean Association President Doug Rebout on how U.S. tariffs impact the country’s soybean farmers.

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, GOP candidate for Wisconsin governor, appeared on the Sept. 28, 2025, edition of “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics-State Affairs.

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Republican Bill Berrien dropping out of the governor’s race, Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany launching his campaign for guv, Planned Parenthood halting abortions in Wisconsin, competing election bills from Dem and GOP Assembly lawmakers and more.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, gauge the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The state Dem Party announced a new TV ad dubbing the new gubernatorial candidate “tariff lover Tom Tiffany.” The party declined to say how much it spent on the buy, which will include broadcast, cable and digital. It will run during the Green Bay Packers game on Sunday. The ad

The ad is part of a $3 million campaign targeting House Republicans. That includes $300,000 for the spot knocking Van Orden that will run on broadcast TV in La Crosse for three weeks.

The Environmental Defense Fund Action launched new ads criticizing U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden for voting to “give wealthy elites another tax break.”

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, guv candidate and U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Minocqua, talks about his newly announced campaign and declines to say if he would support a six-week abortion ban after cosponsoring one in Congress.

The latest episode of “Talking Trade” features Government Analytics CEO John Pournoor on the overall impact of global trading and trade’s role in U.S. markets.

Republicans are set to introduce a sweeping package of election bills this week that would allow for Monday processing of absentee ballots and impose new security measures for ballot drop boxes statewide.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Berrien is again praising Donald Trump in a new digital ad as the southeastern Wisconsin businessman has faced questions over his past criticism of the president.

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the growing Dem field for governor, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals nominee Rebecca Taibleson’s hearing before the Senate’s Judiciary Committee, Gov. Tony Evers’ executive order on vaccine access and more.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss recent Supreme Court decisions that affect how the Legislature reviews rules and how the administration spends budgeted funds. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.