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On the year-end episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon review the top stories of 2023 in state politics.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the latest in Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ efforts to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion in state government, possible GOP legislation to legalize medical marijuana, Gov. Tony Evers’ call for the GOP-controlled Legislature to release funding to address PFAS, President Biden’s visit to Milwaukee and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the political winners and losers of 2023.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Department of Workforce Development Secretary Amy Pechacek says the department’s plan to modernize its unemployment insurance claims program is on track to finish within the 4-year goal. But she says that won’t be the end of modernization efforts as new technologies to improve efficiencies and protect against fraud come about.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss UW Regents approving a deal that curtails DEI efforts in exchange for a host of financial priorities, Dem calls to remove Republican Commissioner Bob Spindell from the Wisconsin Elections Commission over his involvement in the GOP false electors scheme, a hearing on a bill that would institute final-five voting for congressional elections and more.
The WisOpinion insiders, Chvala and Jensen, share the top political stories of 2023. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Sen. Eric Wimberger, R-Green Bay, says it’s crucial to include protections for innocent property owners who discover PFAS contamination in their wells in his grant bill.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the proposed deal between the Universities of Wisconsin and GOP lawmakers, a Dane County judge ruling an 1849 law doesn’t ban consenual abortions, a GOP bill to eliminate the Wisconsin Elections Commission, and Gov. Tony Evers signing the Brewers stadium bills and acting on more than four dozen others.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, analyze recent Wisconsin Supreme Court oral arguments on redistricting and consider how the court might act. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership…. Please log in
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Democracy Found Executive Director Sara Eskrich says ranked choice voting has proven successful in other states such as Alaska. Final five, a subset of ranked choice voting, would also decrease the odds candidates who
In the latest edition of “Talking Trade,” Djaagou-A Export founder and CEO Ognadon “Eddy” Djagou discusses his food and beverage business and U.S.-Africa trade.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the new lawsuit challenging ACT 10, Madison Dem Sen. Melissa Agard’s bid for Dane County executive, a judge dismissing an open meetings complaint against Assembly Speaker Robin Vos over his impeachment advisory panel, Gov. Tony Evers’ alias email account, the redistricting lawsuit before the state Supreme Court and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider President Joe Biden’s chances of winning again in Wisconsin in 2024. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
In this week’s WisPolitics Capitol Chats podcast, Rep. David Steffen, R-Green Bay, argues the state has delayed replacing the aging Green Bay maximum security prison, built in the 1890s, too long. He says the politics of constructing a new prison
The WisOpinion insiders, Chvala and Jensen, talk about their experience with state budget surpluses and the battle between Democrats and Republicans over how to allocate the current surplus. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Wisconsin Conservation Voters Government Affairs Manager Peter Burress explains why the group opposes a GOP bill to combat PFAS contamination. Burress argues a provision in the bill would protect polluters and shift the cost to fight pollution to taxpayers.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” outgoing MMAC President Tim Sheehy discusses his 31-year tenure with the Milwaukee chamber and the importance of business exports.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Legislature passing bills to fund Brewers ballpark maintenance and overhaul alcohol regulations, Gov. Tony Evers’ prison plan, the battle over a new engineering building for UW-Madison and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District and Dems seeking to unseat U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
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.
On the year-end episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon review the top stories of 2023 in state politics.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the latest in Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ efforts to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion in state government, possible GOP legislation to legalize medical marijuana, Gov. Tony Evers’ call for the GOP-controlled Legislature to release funding to address PFAS, President Biden’s visit to Milwaukee and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the political winners and losers of 2023.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Department of Workforce Development Secretary Amy Pechacek says the department’s plan to modernize its unemployment insurance claims program is on track to finish within the 4-year goal. But she says that won’t be the end of modernization efforts as new technologies to improve efficiencies and protect against fraud come about.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss UW Regents approving a deal that curtails DEI efforts in exchange for a host of financial priorities, Dem calls to remove Republican Commissioner Bob Spindell from the Wisconsin Elections Commission over his involvement in the GOP false electors scheme, a hearing on a bill that would institute final-five voting for congressional elections and more.
The WisOpinion insiders, Chvala and Jensen, share the top political stories of 2023. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Sen. Eric Wimberger, R-Green Bay, says it’s crucial to include protections for innocent property owners who discover PFAS contamination in their wells in his grant bill.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the proposed deal between the Universities of Wisconsin and GOP lawmakers, a Dane County judge ruling an 1849 law doesn’t ban consenual abortions, a GOP bill to eliminate the Wisconsin Elections Commission, and Gov. Tony Evers signing the Brewers stadium bills and acting on more than four dozen others.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, analyze recent Wisconsin Supreme Court oral arguments on redistricting and consider how the court might act. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription,
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Democracy Found Executive Director Sara Eskrich says ranked choice voting has proven successful in other states such as Alaska. Final five, a subset of ranked choice voting, would also decrease the odds candidates who mostly appeal to their party’s extremes end up on the
In the latest edition of “Talking Trade,” Djaagou-A Export founder and CEO Ognadon “Eddy” Djagou discusses his food and beverage business and U.S.-Africa trade.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the new lawsuit challenging ACT 10, Madison Dem Sen. Melissa Agard’s bid for Dane County executive, a judge dismissing an open meetings complaint against Assembly Speaker Robin Vos over his impeachment advisory panel, Gov. Tony Evers’ alias email account, the redistricting lawsuit before the state Supreme Court and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider President Joe Biden’s chances of winning again in Wisconsin in 2024. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
In this week’s WisPolitics Capitol Chats podcast, Rep. David Steffen, R-Green Bay, argues the state has delayed replacing the aging Green Bay maximum security prison, built in the 1890s, too long. He says the politics of constructing a new prison while the administration has focused on criminal justice reform have
The WisOpinion insiders, Chvala and Jensen, talk about their experience with state budget surpluses and the battle between Democrats and Republicans over how to allocate the current surplus. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Wisconsin Conservation Voters Government Affairs Manager Peter Burress explains why the group opposes a GOP bill to combat PFAS contamination. Burress argues a provision in the bill would protect polluters and shift the cost to fight pollution to taxpayers.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” outgoing MMAC President Tim Sheehy discusses his 31-year tenure with the Milwaukee chamber and the importance of business exports.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Legislature passing bills to fund Brewers ballpark maintenance and overhaul alcohol regulations, Gov. Tony Evers’ prison plan, the battle over a new engineering building for UW-Madison and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District and Dems seeking to unseat U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
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.