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Talking Trade hosts Sandi Siegel and Ken Wasylik join Carroll University Business School Dean Tim Sullivan and Prof. Alexandra Sielaff to discuss the tariff plans of the Trump Administration, the third of four segments recorded live at Carroll University, Shattuck Recital Hall, March 20, 2025.
TOP STORIES Judge Conley: UW-Madison int’l student can’t be deported for nowKrish Isserdasani of India is just weeks away from earning a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering … His student visa was unexpectedly terminated this month. Federal authorities demanded he
From WisPolitics … — GOP U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden raised $1.1 million over the first three months of 2025, just more than the $1 million Dem challenger Rebecca Cooke pulled in over the first three weeks of her quest
From WisPolitics … — The state GOP has for the first time set a code of conduct to allow the removal of local party officials, members of the executive committee or staff for actions such as sexually, verbally or physically
TOP STORIES Madison Clerk Witzel-Behl resigns amid uncounted election ballots scrutiny… Witzel-Behl was appointed in 2006 and oversaw more than 60 elections up to the city’s primary elections in February. Prior to [being] placed on leave by Madison Mayor Satya
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil’s campaign said the Janesville Republican raised $860,000 through his various committees over the first three months of the year. That includes nearly $669,000 raised through his personal campaign account, which will report
From WisPolitics … — Madison’s city clerk has resigned after being put on leave a month ago amid a state probe into why her office failed to count 193 absentee ballots cast in the November election. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway didn’t
TOP STORIES Wisconsin audits find lack of tracking of DEI spending at university system and state agencies… [GOP-requested LAB] audits found that neither UW nor the 15 state agencies that were reviewed specifically tracked how much money they spent on
“There’s so much to do to expand the ways that Democrats communicate and organize and push the envelope to break through the noise,” Wikler said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics/State Affairs Pro-Wisconsin.
From WisPolitics … — Businessman Bill Berrien, who’s been weighing a bid for governor in 2026, announced today he’s created a PAC to advance conservative policy solutions and help “Republican candidates get back to winning.” Berrien, a former Navy SEAL,
Quotes of the Week By prioritizing low-carbon-emitting nuclear energy as a strategy in energy generation, we will help position Wisconsin to meet the increased electricity demands of today and lay the groundwork Wisconsin needs to be able to attract large
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a deal to settle a complaint against Michael Gableman related to his 2020 election review, a Dem bill that would make it illegal to offer payment for signing a petition during an election, a new GOP transmission line and energy bill, President Trump’s tariffs and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the effect of the recent Supreme Court election on Wisconsin elections in 2026. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Democratic leader who revitalized state party in swing state is leaving… [a week after shepherding Crawford to victory] … two months after [losing DNC chair race] to Ken Martin … WisDems chair Wikler … party chair since
From WisPolitics … — Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy tells WisPolitics he will make a formal announcement in the next few days that he’s running for state Dem chair. He will join former party Executive Director Devin Remiker as candidates formally
From WisPolitics … — Outgoing state Dem Chair Ben Wikler told WisPolitics he’s interested in running for public office some day, but has no immediate political plans as he decides what’s next in his career. “I think it really matters
TOP STORIES Crime-related TV ads consumed $27M, 34% of TV ads, in WI Supreme Court race… Crawford neutralized … Schimel’s perceived advantage on crime by aggressively attacking his record. … record-breaking $79.5M spent on TV ads [Dems $44.55M, GOP $34,93M]
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Republicans vote to pass a bill that would limit the scope of injunctions issued by federal judges as GOP lawmakers criticize rulings that have halted or paused Trump administration efforts.
From WisPolitics … — An Assembly committee today will hear testimony on legislation to require the Department of Health Services to check every six months to make sure those on Medicaid programs are still eligible for benefits. AB 163 also
From WisPolitics … — The Natural Resources Board voted today to let the agency start a new rulemaking effort to establish PFAS groundwater standards. The action comes after a previous groundwater rule stalled in the GOP-led Legislature. The Department of
Talking Trade hosts Sandi Siegel and Ken Wasylik join Carroll University Business School Dean Tim Sullivan and Prof. Alexandra Sielaff to discuss the tariff plans of the Trump Administration, the third of four segments recorded live at Carroll University, Shattuck Recital Hall, March 20, 2025.
TOP STORIES Judge Conley: UW-Madison int’l student can’t be deported for nowKrish Isserdasani of India is just weeks away from earning a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering … His student visa was unexpectedly terminated this month. Federal authorities demanded he leave the country by May 2, eight days before his
From WisPolitics … — GOP U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden raised $1.1 million over the first three months of 2025, just more than the $1 million Dem challenger Rebecca Cooke pulled in over the first three weeks of her quest for a rematch in the 3rd CD. Van Orden, R-Prairie
From WisPolitics … — The state GOP has for the first time set a code of conduct to allow the removal of local party officials, members of the executive committee or staff for actions such as sexually, verbally or physically harassing fellow Republicans. The new bylaws laying out the process
TOP STORIES Madison Clerk Witzel-Behl resigns amid uncounted election ballots scrutiny… Witzel-Behl was appointed in 2006 and oversaw more than 60 elections up to the city’s primary elections in February. Prior to [being] placed on leave by Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway [over] concerns about public confidence in elections [after misplacing
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil’s campaign said the Janesville Republican raised $860,000 through his various committees over the first three months of the year. That includes nearly $669,000 raised through his personal campaign account, which will report $2.75 million cash on hand as of March 31. House
From WisPolitics … — Madison’s city clerk has resigned after being put on leave a month ago amid a state probe into why her office failed to count 193 absentee ballots cast in the November election. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway didn’t provide a reason for Maribeth Witzel-Behl’s resignation in a short
TOP STORIES Wisconsin audits find lack of tracking of DEI spending at university system and state agencies… [GOP-requested LAB] audits found that neither UW nor the 15 state agencies that were reviewed specifically tracked how much money they spent on DEI efforts during FY23-24, which ended June 30 [because despite
“There’s so much to do to expand the ways that Democrats communicate and organize and push the envelope to break through the noise,” Wikler said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics/State Affairs Pro-Wisconsin.
From WisPolitics … — Businessman Bill Berrien, who’s been weighing a bid for governor in 2026, announced today he’s created a PAC to advance conservative policy solutions and help “Republican candidates get back to winning.” Berrien, a former Navy SEAL, dubbed the group the Never Out of the Fight PAC.
Quotes of the Week By prioritizing low-carbon-emitting nuclear energy as a strategy in energy generation, we will help position Wisconsin to meet the increased electricity demands of today and lay the groundwork Wisconsin needs to be able to attract large electricity technology companies looking to locate their operations in Wisconsin.-
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a deal to settle a complaint against Michael Gableman related to his 2020 election review, a Dem bill that would make it illegal to offer payment for signing a petition during an election, a new GOP transmission line and energy bill, President Trump’s tariffs and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the effect of the recent Supreme Court election on Wisconsin elections in 2026. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Democratic leader who revitalized state party in swing state is leaving… [a week after shepherding Crawford to victory] … two months after [losing DNC chair race] to Ken Martin … WisDems chair Wikler … party chair since 2019 … announced Thursday he will be leaving his position
From WisPolitics … — Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy tells WisPolitics he will make a formal announcement in the next few days that he’s running for state Dem chair. He will join former party Executive Director Devin Remiker as candidates formally in the race to succeed Ben Wikler, who announced yesterday
From WisPolitics … — Outgoing state Dem Chair Ben Wikler told WisPolitics he’s interested in running for public office some day, but has no immediate political plans as he decides what’s next in his career. “I think it really matters who serves in public office,” Wikler said in a phone
TOP STORIES Crime-related TV ads consumed $27M, 34% of TV ads, in WI Supreme Court race… Crawford neutralized … Schimel’s perceived advantage on crime by aggressively attacking his record. … record-breaking $79.5M spent on TV ads [Dems $44.55M, GOP $34,93M] raises concerns about the influence of money in judicial elections.
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Republicans vote to pass a bill that would limit the scope of injunctions issued by federal judges as GOP lawmakers criticize rulings that have halted or paused Trump administration efforts.
From WisPolitics … — An Assembly committee today will hear testimony on legislation to require the Department of Health Services to check every six months to make sure those on Medicaid programs are still eligible for benefits. AB 163 also would require DHS to complete by Jan. 1 a review
From WisPolitics … — The Natural Resources Board voted today to let the agency start a new rulemaking effort to establish PFAS groundwater standards. The action comes after a previous groundwater rule stalled in the GOP-led Legislature. The Department of Natural Resources paused work on the rule after it was