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In today’s Midday podcast, the Assembly unanimously approved a bill that would replace Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake, the state’s troubled youth prisons, with a $42 million facility in Milwaukee County. Also on the floor Black Caucus members talked about
In this week’s Midday podcast we cover the two winners of the Milwaukee mayoral primary election. Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson and former Ald. Bob Donovan will be on the April general election ballot. They both had some things to say
Today’s midday podcast covers the steady decline in cases and hospitalizations since our last health care update on the show. Hospitals are starting to gather themselves after fighting record breaking numbers, but some are still dealing with long term COVID-19
Today’s Midday podcast covers the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s latest move to respond to Republican concerns in the Legislature over how the 2020 presidential election was handled. wispolitics · WEC approves emergency rule on missing absentee ballot envelope info
Today’s Midday podcast covers Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ effort to stall liberal group American Oversight’s move to depose the Rochester Republican over former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman’s election probe. Gableman also recently granted a deadline extension to Madison and
Today’s Midday podcast covers the omicron variant of COVID-19, which UW Health Chief Quality Officer Jeff Pothof says is now the dominant variant. He also said hospitals are having to come up with unique ways to cope with the influx
Today’s Midday podcast covers the COVID-19 health care situation in Wisconsin as flu season approaches. Cases and deaths have been increasing compared to recent numbers as state health officials move to vaccinate children and distribute flu vaccines. wispolitics · COVID-19
Today’s Midday podcast covers Dane County Judge Jacob Frost’s order to DNR halting the fall wolf hunt that would have started this weekend. A federal judge is waiting for more action in Frost’s court before he offers his full opinion
Today’s Midday podcast covers eight Assembly bills that aim to create more workforce housing the state as well as tackle issues with homelessness. The bills will see the light of the Assembly floor next week, but groups representing the interests
Today’s Midday podcast covers what health experts on a recent WisPolitics virtual luncheon had to say about the ongoing pandemic. They said the Delta surge has stalled for now, but providers are still struggling with workforce shortages, burnout and some
Today’s Midday podcast covers several bills introduced by both sides of the aisle aiming to address gun rights issues. Dems are pushing red flag law and universal background check bills as Republicans push bills to decrease liability for gun makers
Today’s Midday podcast covers COVID-19 trends as a recent surge of cases sparked concern among health care officials. Trends are evening out now, but hospitals are still caring for hundreds of more severe cases as the state prepares for another
Today’s Midday podcast covers former Supreme Court Justice Gableman’s new video offering more details on his push to investigate the 2020 presidential election. Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson says the video is more of a “political stunt.” wispolitics · Gableman
Today’s Midday podcast covers former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch’s formal announcement she is running against Gov. Tony Evers in the 2022 race for Wisconsin governor. She vowed to pass a series of election-related bills that Evers vetoed earlier this year
Today’s Midday podcast covers potential Republican gubernatorial candidates looking to beat Gov. Evers. Rebecca Kleefisch and Rep. John Macco have not officially announced their bids, but they are moving closer. The race to replace outgoing Milwaukee Mayor Barrett is also
Today’s Midday podcast covers lawmakers’ debate over a bill that would criminalize participating in an unlawful assembly that includes at least one person who makes a threat or violent act. The bill comes as many around the state recognize the
Today’s Midday podcast covers changing population and racial trends across the state as census data shows the overall population increased more slowly than other states. Several Democratic voters filed a lawsuit after the data came out, hoping to have a
Today’s Midday podcast covers U.S. Rep. Ron Kind announcing he will not seek reelection after 24 years serving the 3rd Congressional District of Wisconsin. The U.S. Senate also approved the $1.2T infrastructure bill and the $3.5T reconciliation bill framework. The
Today’s Midday podcast covers some of the funds Wisconsin could see from the latest bipartisan infrastructure measure worth $1.2 trillion in total. The Badger state would get over $5 billion to spend on highways and bridges, but details on the
Today’s Midday podcast covers Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes announcing his candidacy for the U.S. Senate Democratic Primary, bringing the total to eight Dems. Barnes says the race is more than just a plan to beat U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson. wispolitics
In today’s Midday podcast, the Assembly unanimously approved a bill that would replace Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake, the state’s troubled youth prisons, with a $42 million facility in Milwaukee County. Also on the floor Black Caucus members talked about their resolution to honor 33 Black Americans and former U.S.
In this week’s Midday podcast we cover the two winners of the Milwaukee mayoral primary election. Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson and former Ald. Bob Donovan will be on the April general election ballot. They both had some things to say about what comes next at their respective election night parties.
Today’s midday podcast covers the steady decline in cases and hospitalizations since our last health care update on the show. Hospitals are starting to gather themselves after fighting record breaking numbers, but some are still dealing with long term COVID-19 symptoms. wispolitics · COVID-19 cases are trending down as hospitals
Today’s Midday podcast covers the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s latest move to respond to Republican concerns in the Legislature over how the 2020 presidential election was handled. wispolitics · WEC approves emergency rule on missing absentee ballot envelope info
Today’s Midday podcast covers Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ effort to stall liberal group American Oversight’s move to depose the Rochester Republican over former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman’s election probe. Gableman also recently granted a deadline extension to Madison and Green Bay allowing them more time to respond to subpoenas
Today’s Midday podcast covers the omicron variant of COVID-19, which UW Health Chief Quality Officer Jeff Pothof says is now the dominant variant. He also said hospitals are having to come up with unique ways to cope with the influx of new patients as beds fill up. wispolitics · UW
Today’s Midday podcast covers the COVID-19 health care situation in Wisconsin as flu season approaches. Cases and deaths have been increasing compared to recent numbers as state health officials move to vaccinate children and distribute flu vaccines. wispolitics · COVID-19 cases and death rates rise heading into flu season
Today’s Midday podcast covers Dane County Judge Jacob Frost’s order to DNR halting the fall wolf hunt that would have started this weekend. A federal judge is waiting for more action in Frost’s court before he offers his full opinion on whether DNR violated Ojibwe tribal treaty rights in setting
Today’s Midday podcast covers eight Assembly bills that aim to create more workforce housing the state as well as tackle issues with homelessness. The bills will see the light of the Assembly floor next week, but groups representing the interests of local governments are opposing many of the bills they
Today’s Midday podcast covers what health experts on a recent WisPolitics virtual luncheon had to say about the ongoing pandemic. They said the Delta surge has stalled for now, but providers are still struggling with workforce shortages, burnout and some vaccine hesitancy as they pass 18 months fighting the pandemic.
Today’s Midday podcast covers several bills introduced by both sides of the aisle aiming to address gun rights issues. Dems are pushing red flag law and universal background check bills as Republicans push bills to decrease liability for gun makers and dealers, as well as increase reciprocity for out-of-state concealed
Today’s Midday podcast covers COVID-19 trends as a recent surge of cases sparked concern among health care officials. Trends are evening out now, but hospitals are still caring for hundreds of more severe cases as the state prepares for another pandemic winter. Midday wispolitics · COVID-19 rates start to level
Today’s Midday podcast covers former Supreme Court Justice Gableman’s new video offering more details on his push to investigate the 2020 presidential election. Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson says the video is more of a “political stunt.” wispolitics · Gableman offers more election audit details, election officials fire back
Today’s Midday podcast covers former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch’s formal announcement she is running against Gov. Tony Evers in the 2022 race for Wisconsin governor. She vowed to pass a series of election-related bills that Evers vetoed earlier this year if elected, among other things. wispolitics · Kleefisch officially announces
Today’s Midday podcast covers potential Republican gubernatorial candidates looking to beat Gov. Evers. Rebecca Kleefisch and Rep. John Macco have not officially announced their bids, but they are moving closer. The race to replace outgoing Milwaukee Mayor Barrett is also heating up as he will likely become the U.S. Ambassador
Today’s Midday podcast covers lawmakers’ debate over a bill that would criminalize participating in an unlawful assembly that includes at least one person who makes a threat or violent act. The bill comes as many around the state recognize the anniversary of the shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man,
Today’s Midday podcast covers changing population and racial trends across the state as census data shows the overall population increased more slowly than other states. Several Democratic voters filed a lawsuit after the data came out, hoping to have a federal court draw new district lines instead of anyone in
Today’s Midday podcast covers U.S. Rep. Ron Kind announcing he will not seek reelection after 24 years serving the 3rd Congressional District of Wisconsin. The U.S. Senate also approved the $1.2T infrastructure bill and the $3.5T reconciliation bill framework. The smaller bill would send over $6B to Wisconsin, including funds
Today’s Midday podcast covers some of the funds Wisconsin could see from the latest bipartisan infrastructure measure worth $1.2 trillion in total. The Badger state would get over $5 billion to spend on highways and bridges, but details on the larger reconciliation package expected to follow the “hard” infrastructure bill
Today’s Midday podcast covers Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes announcing his candidacy for the U.S. Senate Democratic Primary, bringing the total to eight Dems. Barnes says the race is more than just a plan to beat U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson. wispolitics · Dem Mandela Barnes announces bid for already crowded 2022