Ho-Chunk Nation casino in Beloit gets approval from Evers

Today’s Midday podcast covers approval of a new Ho-Chunk casino in Beloit. Ho-Chunk Nation Vice President Karena Thundercloud said it was “almost surreal” to hear Gov. Tony Evers had signed off on the tribe’s proposal for a Beloit casino after

Assembly approves a series of COVID-19 related bills along party lines

Today’s Midday podcast covers Assembly approved bills that would stop the state from requiring residents get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus and its mutations, ban health officials from prohibiting public gatherings in places of religious worship, prohibit employers from requiring

Mass vaccination site in Milwaukee gets a federal boost

Today’s Midday podcast covers new FEMA coordination of staffing support to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. Wisconsin has committed to providing at least 7,000 weekly vaccine doses from the state’s allocation for the site. wispolitics · Mass vaccination site in Milwaukee

Agard, Stroebel debate GOP election bills on ‘UpFront’

Today’s Midday podcast covers GOP legislation to change state election laws. A Republican senator says he’s trying to preserve integrity in elections, while a Dem senator calls it an attempt at voter suppression. wispolitics · Agard, Stroebel debate GOP election

Dem leaders back sales tax options for locals, minimum wage hike

Today’s Midday podcast covers the Legislature’s top Dem leaders in a WisPolitics.com luncheon who voiced support for Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposals to raise the minimum wage and allow for expanded local sales taxes. wispolitics · Dem leaders back sales

Johnson & Johnson vaccine brings more doses as COVID-19 cases fall

Today’s Midday podcast covers the arrival of a new single dose vaccine from Johnson & Johnson and what that means for Wisconsin’s vaccination effort and COVID-19 caseload. wispolitics · Johnson & Johnson vaccine brings more doses as COVID-19 cases fall

Lincoln Hills wouldn’t close until ‘24 under Evers budget

Today’s Midday podcast covers Gov. Tony Evers’ budget provision that doesn’t envision closing the state’s troubled youth prisons in northern Wisconsin until after a new juvenile facility in Milwaukee would be completed in early 2024. wispolitics · Lincoln Hills wouldn’t

State superintendent candidates butt heads on ‘UpFront’

Today’s Midday podcast covers the candidates for state schools superintendent clash over voucher schools and their own district leadership during the pandemic In an “UpFront” TV appearance. wispolitics · State superintendent candidates butt heads on ‘UpFront’

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