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In this week’s “Capitol Chats” episode, Dem guv candidate Mandela Barnes discusses his vow to freeze utility rates if elected and criticizes utility companies for being “greedy” at Wisconsinites’ expense.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss oral arguments before the state Supreme Court in a lawsuit regarding oversight of the DOJ’s handling of settlement funds; a name, image and likeness bill for Universities of Wisconsin athletes; conservative state Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler’s retirement announcement; and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election in April and how that race has changed in recent years. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
On this week’s “Capitol Chats,” Phillip Scott of the Wisconsin Hemp Farmers and Manufacturers Association forecasts a grim future for Wisconsin’s $700 million intoxicating hemp industry if lawmakers can’t create a legal pathway for the cannabis alternative at the state or federal level.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel State Politics Reporter Jessie Opoien discuss Gov. Tony Evers calling a special session to ban partisan gerrymandering, a key GOP lawmaker calling a Department of Public Instruction conference at a water park “routine,” the Wisconsin congressional delegation’s response to the war in Iran and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss whether Gov. Tony Evers and GOP legislative leaders will come to an agreement on proposals to use the state’s $2.5 billion budget surplus for property tax relief and school aid. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Michael Best Strategies Partner Sarah Helton says uncertainty persists after the recent U.S. Supreme Court tariffs decision.
In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, former Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan discusses his Dem guv campaign and says if elected, he supports temporarily pausing data center projects until state leaders can agree on regulatory guardrails.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Plover, AG Josh Kaul’s testimony before an oversight committee, a lawsuit filed over school funding, the latest Marquette University Law School polling results and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at upcoming Wisconsin elections and the impact of President Donald Trump’s endorsement of candidates. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership.
In this week’s “Capitol Chats” episode, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, discusses Tuesday’s State of the Union address, Democrats’ criticism of immigration enforcement, the Supreme Court striking down the Trump administration’s tariffs and the fate of the SAVE America Act in the Senate.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ retirement announcement, the close of the Assembly’s legislative session and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at federal immigration enforcement actions in other states and consider whether Wisconsin is next. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
On this week’s “Capitol Chats” podcast, Rep. Lindee Brill, R-Sheboygan Falls, says protecting kids online will require a “multi-faceted” approach. She chairs the Speaker’s Task Force on Protecting Kids, which has introduced bills touching on youth social media accounts and app usage, law enforcement response to internet crimes against children and AI chatbots.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss how the 2026 legislative elections will shape plans to spend Wisconsin’s $2.5 billion budget surplus. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Keep Our Republic member and former U.S. Attorney John Vaudreuil says President Donald Trump’s call to “nationalize” elections doesn’t pass constitutional muster. Vaudreuil also argues Trump is seeking to sow distrust in elections ahead of the midterms.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the political uproar over data centers and legislation for siting them in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Clean Wisconsin spokesperson Amy Barrilleaux discusses the explosion of data centers in the state and their implications for ratepayers and the environment.
The latest episode of “Talking Trade” is with Susan Meyer, Norwegian honorary consul for Illinois and Wisconsin, who discusses the ties between Nordic countries and the Midwest and calls for more collaboration between the regions.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider what Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers will do in his final year in office. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
In this week’s “Capitol Chats” episode, Dem guv candidate Mandela Barnes discusses his vow to freeze utility rates if elected and criticizes utility companies for being “greedy” at Wisconsinites’ expense.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss oral arguments before the state Supreme Court in a lawsuit regarding oversight of the DOJ’s handling of settlement funds; a name, image and likeness bill for Universities of Wisconsin athletes; conservative state Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler’s retirement announcement; and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election in April and how that race has changed in recent years. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
On this week’s “Capitol Chats,” Phillip Scott of the Wisconsin Hemp Farmers and Manufacturers Association forecasts a grim future for Wisconsin’s $700 million intoxicating hemp industry if lawmakers can’t create a legal pathway for the cannabis alternative at the state or federal level.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel State Politics Reporter Jessie Opoien discuss Gov. Tony Evers calling a special session to ban partisan gerrymandering, a key GOP lawmaker calling a Department of Public Instruction conference at a water park “routine,” the Wisconsin congressional delegation’s response to the war in Iran and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss whether Gov. Tony Evers and GOP legislative leaders will come to an agreement on proposals to use the state’s $2.5 billion budget surplus for property tax relief and school aid. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Michael Best Strategies Partner Sarah Helton says uncertainty persists after the recent U.S. Supreme Court tariffs decision.
In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, former Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan discusses his Dem guv campaign and says if elected, he supports temporarily pausing data center projects until state leaders can agree on regulatory guardrails.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Plover, AG Josh Kaul’s testimony before an oversight committee, a lawsuit filed over school funding, the latest Marquette University Law School polling results and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at upcoming Wisconsin elections and the impact of President Donald Trump’s endorsement of candidates. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership.
In this week’s “Capitol Chats” episode, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, discusses Tuesday’s State of the Union address, Democrats’ criticism of immigration enforcement, the Supreme Court striking down the Trump administration’s tariffs and the fate of the SAVE America Act in the Senate.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ retirement announcement, the close of the Assembly’s legislative session and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at federal immigration enforcement actions in other states and consider whether Wisconsin is next. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
On this week’s “Capitol Chats” podcast, Rep. Lindee Brill, R-Sheboygan Falls, says protecting kids online will require a “multi-faceted” approach. She chairs the Speaker’s Task Force on Protecting Kids, which has introduced bills touching on youth social media accounts and app usage, law enforcement response to internet crimes against children and AI chatbots.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss how the 2026 legislative elections will shape plans to spend Wisconsin’s $2.5 billion budget surplus. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Keep Our Republic member and former U.S. Attorney John Vaudreuil says President Donald Trump’s call to “nationalize” elections doesn’t pass constitutional muster. Vaudreuil also argues Trump is seeking to sow distrust in elections ahead of the midterms.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the political uproar over data centers and legislation for siting them in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Clean Wisconsin spokesperson Amy Barrilleaux discusses the explosion of data centers in the state and their implications for ratepayers and the environment.
The latest episode of “Talking Trade” is with Susan Meyer, Norwegian honorary consul for Illinois and Wisconsin, who discusses the ties between Nordic countries and the Midwest and calls for more collaboration between the regions.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider what Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers will do in his final year in office. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.