Podcasts Archives

Rock County Clerk Tollefson talks about latest election bills’ impact on clerks, 2024 elections

Wednesday, Nov 15, 2023

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Rock County Clerk Lisa Tollefson, co-chair of the Wisconsin County Clerks Association’s Legislative Committee, says a bill to allow absentee ballot processing before election night will absolutely help clerks do their jobs. But she says she’s not sure if clerk protections the Assembly recently passed will do enough to deter harassment that has driven many election workers away since the 2020 election.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for November 10

Friday, Nov 10, 2023

On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss developments regarding the Brewers stadium maintenance funding deal, GOP infighting over the effort to oust Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe, a series of elections bills lawmakers approved this week and more.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss Republicans’ rejection of key Evers appointees

Friday, Nov 10, 2023

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up divided government and the Republicans’ rejection of several Gov. Tony Evers’ key appointments to state agencies and boards. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Pocan says he wants to see Israel’s endgame plan to deal with Hamas, blasts new speaker

Wednesday, Nov 8, 2023

In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, says he and other House members are asking the White House to press Israel to describe what the end of its conflict with Hamas will look like. He argues the Israeli bombing campaigns that have taken innocent lives “isn’t a plan.”

Rewind: Your Week in Review for November 3

Friday, Nov 3, 2023

On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ lawsuit against legislative Republicans over blocking Universities of Wisconsin pay raises, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ move to send articles of impeachment against the state’s top elections official to a committee, upcoming action in the state Legislature and more.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ consider GOP efforts to remove Wisconsin’s top elections official

Friday, Nov 3, 2023

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the controversy over GOP efforts to remove Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Capitol Chats: Quinn says abortion-related bills would support women, families

Wednesday, Nov 1, 2023

In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Sen. Romaine Quinn says his package of abortion-related bills would provide support for women and families. The Cameron Republican also pushes back on a lawsuit arguing abortion is legal in Wisconsin, saying abortion is clearly prohibited under state law.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for October 27

Friday, Oct 27, 2023

On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss possible changes to the Brewers stadium maintenance deal, election bills lawmakers are considering, the retirement of DNR Secretary Adam Payne, a GOP push to eliminate race-based criteria for college programs and more.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ talk Universities of Wisconsin campus closures, layoffs & cuts

Friday, Oct 27, 2023

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up campus closures, layoffs and cuts at outstate Universities of Wisconsin campuses. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership.

Capitol Chats: Acting Public Defender York says raises helped staffing issues, but some problems remain

Friday, Oct 27, 2023

In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, acting State Public Defender Katie York is in the office to talk about how she’s doing since outgoing SPD Kelli Thompson gave her the reins earlier in the year. She says recent pay raises

Talking Trade with Wendy Pease, Rapport International

Wednesday, Oct 25, 2023

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Rapport International owner Wendy Pease shares insights on the translation and interpretation industry.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for October 20

Friday, Oct 20, 2023

On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the lawsuit seeking to block Republicans from ousting Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe, Assembly passage of the Brewers stadium funding deal, GOP lawmakers withholding pay raises for Universities of Wisconsin employees and more.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss movement on the Brewers stadium funding deal

Friday, Oct 20, 2023

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, talk about the Assembly version of the Milwaukee Brewer’s maintenance package awaiting a Senate vote. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Rep. Stubbs hopeful to establish task force on missing and murdered African American women and girls

Wednesday, Oct 18, 2023

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Rep. Shelia Stubbs discusses a bill she has reintroduced to establish a task force on missing and murdered African American women and girls. The Madison Dem says she is hopeful the bill will be signed into law considering its bipartisan support.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for October 13

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” CBS 58 Capitol reporter Emilee Fannon and CBS 58 reporter A.J. Bayatpour discuss GOP threats to impeach liberal Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz as the high court takes up redistricting, the revised Brewers stadium deal, a Senate hearing on Gov. Tony Evers’ workforce and child care proposals, the latest Assembly action and the UW System’s rebranding as The Universities of Wisconsin.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss Republicans’ push to remove Wisconsin’s top elections official

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the fate of Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe as GOP lawmakers seek her ouster. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Redistricting expert John Johnson talks future of legislative redistricting

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

This week’s Capitol Chats podcast features an interview with redistricting expert John Johnson. The Marquette University Law School Lubar Center research fellow says the state Supreme Court could take a few different paths to tackling how to redraw the state’s legislative boundaries if it rules against the current maps. He said if the court draws new districts, he would expect to see “a map that bears no relation to what we currently have.”

Talking Trade with Primadi Soerjosoemanto, Asian Insiders

Thursday, Oct 12, 2023

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Asian Insiders Partner Primadi Soerjosoemanto shares insights on business opportunities in Indonesia. As the world’s fourth most populous country, Indonesia has a growing economy that’s attracting investment from many global companies, Soerjosoemanto explained.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ weigh in on the debate over the state’s budget surplus

Friday, Oct 6, 2023

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, detail the legislative debate over how to use the state’s projected $4 billion budget surplus, from tax cuts to funding child care and schools. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for October 6

Friday, Oct 6, 2023

On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Milwaukee-area public hearing on legislation to fund Brewers stadium maintenance, Senate President Chris Kapenga’s call for the Assembly to impeach Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe, election-related bills from both sides of the aisle, a new lawsuit to eliminate absentee ballot witness signatures, the ouster of U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker and more.