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Rewind: Your Week in Review for May 29

Friday, May 29, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and Associated Press Capitol Correspondent Scott Bauer talk about the latest Marquette Law School poll finding widespread public support for the failed surplus deal and how the issue is playing out in the governor’s race, a Dem bill to tax payments from President Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund at 100%, a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s school funding system, and more.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ examine Wisconsin’s 7th CD GOP primary

Friday, May 29, 2026

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District primary, where big money is backing competing GOP hopefuls. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Capitol Chats: Jacobson touts support for education, says Marklein ‘scared’ going into reelection

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

In this week’s Capitol Chats, Rep. Jenna Jacobson, D-Oregon, who is running for the 17th Senate district, explains her vote for a failed $1.8 billion surplus deal, touts her support for education funding and says incumbent GOP Sen. Howard Marklein is “scared” going into his reelection bid.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for May 22

Friday, May 22, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk talk about the latest on the failed $1.8 billion surplus package, a federal judge tossing the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking Wisconsin voters’ unredacted information and the GOP state convention.

Talking Trade Live, Part 3: ‘More tariff uncertainty in 2026—how will business cope?’

Friday, May 22, 2026

Talking Trade hosts Sandi Siegel and Ken Wasylik join Carroll University professors Dr. Alexandra Sielaff and Dr. Lilly Goren at Carroll University on April 22, Earth Day, for a discussion of the impact of President Donald Trump’s trade policies over

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’: Could recent GOP retirements shift Assembly control to Dems?

Friday, May 22, 2026

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider whether recent retirements by GOP Assembly legislators in Wisconsin will shift the majority to Democrats in fall elections. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Lisa Johnson, BioForward Wisconsin

Friday, May 22, 2026

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with returning guest Lisa Johnson, CEO of BioForward Wisconsin. She shares an overview on some of the latest developments in Wisconsin biohealth, as well as major initiatives driving job growth and innovation

Capitol Chats: UW Prof. Yablon says ‘potential for quite a bit of redistricting activity’ into 2028

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

On this week’s “Capitol Chats,” UW Law Prof. Robert Yablon breaks down where Wisconsin stands amid the national mid-decade redistricting race and discusses how a pair of lawsuits and a possible Democratic trifecta could decide the future of the state’s congressional maps.

Talking Trade Live, Part 2: ‘More tariff uncertainty in 2026—how will business cope?’

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Rewind: Your week in review for May 15

Friday, May 15, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Jessie Opoien discuss the surplus deal failing to pass the state Senate, an FBI investigation into the 2020 election in Wisconsin, this weekend’s state GOP convention and more.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss the Wisconsin Senate shooting down the $1.8B surplus deal

Friday, May 15, 2026

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up the state Senate vote shooting down the $1.8 billion tax cut and school aid package that Gov. Tony Evers worked out with GOP leaders. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Capitol Chats: Moore says Voting Rights Act ruling going ‘all the way back to the 19th century’

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

In this week’s “Capitol Chats” episode, U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, discusses the impact of a Supreme Court ruling narrowing a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, debate over immigration enforcement funding and more.

Talking Trade Live, Part 1: ‘More tariff uncertainty in 2026—how will business cope?’

Monday, May 11, 2026

Rewind: Your Week in Review for May 8

Friday, May 8, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss a lawsuit challenging an order to toss 23 Madison absentee ballots due to a clerk error, Gov. Tony Evers rejecting a call to end Wisconsin’s ban on conversion therapy, the race for governor and more.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ preview the 2026 WisGOP state convention

Friday, May 8, 2026

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, preview the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s upcoming state convention and discuss challenges facing the party going into the midterms. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Capitol Chats: Grothman defends GOP push for more ICE, Border Patrol funding

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

On this week’s “Capitol Chats,” U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, defends congressional Republicans’ push to funnel more than $70 billion in new funding to ICE and Border Patrol and answers questions about immigration enforcement reform and why the GOP is pushing this legislation now.

Rewind: Your week in review for May 1

Friday, May 1, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the dismissal of another lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s congressional map, a ruling requiring the state DOJ to release the names of all Wisconsin law enforcement officers, Judge Pedro Colón joining the 2027 state Supreme Court race and more.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ examine the tension between funding Wisconsin schools, reducing property taxes

Friday, May 1, 2026

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss whether state school funding or lowering property taxes is the more dominant political issue. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Capitol Chats: August on maintaining Assembly GOP majority: ‘the math is still on our side’

Wednesday, Apr 29, 2026

In this week’s “Capitol Chats” episode, Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August, R-Walworth, says he’s confident in Republicans’ ability to retain control of the Assembly, reflects on longtime Speaker Robin Vos’ departure and more.

Talking Trade with Jason Turner, Great Lakes Advisors

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Great Lakes Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Jason Turner says trade disruptions in the Middle East are creating opportunities for exporters elsewhere.