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In this week’s DC Wrap: Republicans knock U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, for the government shutdown as Gov. Tony Evers raises the alarm on FoodShare funding.
“It’s frustrating that we’re in this position to begin with,” the Janesville Republican told WISN 12’s “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics-State Affairs. “Of course, there’s well over a million federal employees outside of the military. I think there’s opportunities for efficiencies to be created inside our federal government workforce. That said, the best way to do this is through a thoughtful, structured process while the government is open.”
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk and Associated Press Capitol Correspondent Scott Bauer discuss the 7th CD race, the governor’s race, the latest action in the state Senate and Assembly, and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the candidates running in the spring Wisconsin Supreme Court election.
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Law Forward Director of Litigation Doug Poland talks about lawsuits in the state related to congressional redistricting and how Law Forward’s lawsuit differs from redistricting efforts in other states.
The Wisconsin Senate and Assembly approved a resolution honoring the life of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as Dems sought unsuccessfully to amend it to condemn all political violence.
The DNC has launched a new ad hitting GOP U.S. Reps. Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden on tariffs and their impact on farmers.
The Senate today approved three election-related bills, sending one to the governor that would allow candidates to be withdrawn from the ballot without first having died.
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee, a voting member on the Federal Open Market Committee, which sets interest rates, oversees the district that includes parts of Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the governor’s race, a Waukesha County judge’s ruling requiring state election officials to verify voters’ citizenship, the continuing fight over legislative oversight of administrative rules and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at who’s in and who’s out in the GOP field for Wisconsin governor. 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.
In this week’s DC Wrap: Republicans knock U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, for the government shutdown as Gov. Tony Evers raises the alarm on FoodShare funding.
“It’s frustrating that we’re in this position to begin with,” the Janesville Republican told WISN 12’s “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics-State Affairs. “Of course, there’s well over a million federal employees outside of the military. I think there’s opportunities for efficiencies to be created inside our federal government workforce. That said, the best way to do this is through a thoughtful, structured process while the government is open.”
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk and Associated Press Capitol Correspondent Scott Bauer discuss the 7th CD race, the governor’s race, the latest action in the state Senate and Assembly, and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the candidates running in the spring Wisconsin Supreme Court election.
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Law Forward Director of Litigation Doug Poland talks about lawsuits in the state related to congressional redistricting and how Law Forward’s lawsuit differs from redistricting efforts in other states.
The Wisconsin Senate and Assembly approved a resolution honoring the life of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as Dems sought unsuccessfully to amend it to condemn all political violence.
The DNC has launched a new ad hitting GOP U.S. Reps. Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden on tariffs and their impact on farmers.
The Senate today approved three election-related bills, sending one to the governor that would allow candidates to be withdrawn from the ballot without first having died.
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee, a voting member on the Federal Open Market Committee, which sets interest rates, oversees the district that includes parts of Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the governor’s race, a Waukesha County judge’s ruling requiring state election officials to verify voters’ citizenship, the continuing fight over legislative oversight of administrative rules and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at who’s in and who’s out in the GOP field for Wisconsin governor. 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.