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On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the latest Marquette poll, Republicans’ massive fundraising advantage fueled by three billionaire donors, the polling hours case before the Wisconsin Supreme Court and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the major cases on the docket for the Wisconsin Supreme Court 2026-27 session. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Emergency room nurse and 1st CD Democratic candidate Mitchell Berman discusses running against a longtime incumbent, his support for unions and how he plans to create an economy that “works for everyone.”
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Rachel Ziemba of Ziemba Insights says a recent state meeting between President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping “may not give as much certainty to business” as the leaders may hope.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss a new group spending millions in Wisconsin against Democratic candidates, the latest in key races on the Nov. 3 ballot, State Superintendent Jill Underly’s State of Education address, bipartisan opposition to proposed Driftless Area power lines, and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, examine the races for Wisconsin’s 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts as Democrats seek to unseat Republican incumbents. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
On this week’s “Capitol Chats,” Sen. Howard Marklein discusses constituent and lawmaker pushback against two proposed transmission lines that would cross his district, his thoughts on school funding issues, and what he thinks should happen with the state’s budget surplus.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss Tom Tiffany’s plane crash, the U.S. Supreme Court halting President Trump’s mail-in balloting restrictions, oral arguments before the state Supreme Court in two cases challenging the state’s congressional lines and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, review the upcoming races to control the Wisconsin Legislature and the issues that favor each party. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
On this week’s “Capitol Chats”, Dan Lennington of the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty discusses the three constitutional amendments on the November ballot. WILL is backing all three amendments, which would outlaw “preferential treatment” based on race within governmental
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” partners in the new $80 million cargo terminal at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport say the project will bring more airborne economic activity to Wisconsin.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and Associated Press Statehouse Correspondent Scott Bauer discuss the Republican midterm convention, absentee ballots heading to voters amid a legal battle over a Trump administration order regarding mail-in voting, the state Supreme Court’s new term and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the Wisconsin race for governor between Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany and Democratic Milwaukee County Exec. David Crowley. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
On this week’s “Capitol Chats”, Debra Cronmiller, executive director of the League of Women Voters Wisconsin, discusses three constitutional amendments on the November ballot.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss a reported Department of Homeland Security investigation into Wisconsin’s elections, a White House Rose Garden dinner with GOP candidates and President Trump, a Wisconsin Elections Commission meeting that addressed a Milwaukee absentee ballot reporting delay in the August primary, and more.
On this week’s “Capitol Chats,” Milwaukee Police Association Vice President Joel Moeller discusses Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s proclamation setting new limits on Flock camera usage by city police and how state lawmakers should respond to public backlash against the automated
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss an election worker’s error that led to delayed Milwaukee results for the August primary and broader issues resulting in late absentee ballot results from Milwaukee’s central count facility in prior elections. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Port of Green Bay Director Dean Haen says shipping totals through the northeastern Wisconsin port are ahead of last year, despite the “complete disruption” of commerce in the spring. Heavy snowfall in March
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the latest results from the Marquette Law School Poll, tax collections coming in higher than expected and a DA declining to charge Elon Musk.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider how the recent legislative primary will affect the November election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the latest Marquette poll, Republicans’ massive fundraising advantage fueled by three billionaire donors, the polling hours case before the Wisconsin Supreme Court and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the major cases on the docket for the Wisconsin Supreme Court 2026-27 session. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Emergency room nurse and 1st CD Democratic candidate Mitchell Berman discusses running against a longtime incumbent, his support for unions and how he plans to create an economy that “works for everyone.”
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Rachel Ziemba of Ziemba Insights says a recent state meeting between President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping “may not give as much certainty to business” as the leaders may hope.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss a new group spending millions in Wisconsin against Democratic candidates, the latest in key races on the Nov. 3 ballot, State Superintendent Jill Underly’s State of Education address, bipartisan opposition to proposed Driftless Area power lines, and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, examine the races for Wisconsin’s 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts as Democrats seek to unseat Republican incumbents. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
On this week’s “Capitol Chats,” Sen. Howard Marklein discusses constituent and lawmaker pushback against two proposed transmission lines that would cross his district, his thoughts on school funding issues, and what he thinks should happen with the state’s budget surplus.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss Tom Tiffany’s plane crash, the U.S. Supreme Court halting President Trump’s mail-in balloting restrictions, oral arguments before the state Supreme Court in two cases challenging the state’s congressional lines and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, review the upcoming races to control the Wisconsin Legislature and the issues that favor each party. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
On this week’s “Capitol Chats”, Dan Lennington of the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty discusses the three constitutional amendments on the November ballot. WILL is backing all three amendments, which would outlaw “preferential treatment” based on race within governmental entities; limit the governor’s partial veto power; and prohibit the
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” partners in the new $80 million cargo terminal at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport say the project will bring more airborne economic activity to Wisconsin.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and Associated Press Statehouse Correspondent Scott Bauer discuss the Republican midterm convention, absentee ballots heading to voters amid a legal battle over a Trump administration order regarding mail-in voting, the state Supreme Court’s new term and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the Wisconsin race for governor between Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany and Democratic Milwaukee County Exec. David Crowley. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
On this week’s “Capitol Chats”, Debra Cronmiller, executive director of the League of Women Voters Wisconsin, discusses three constitutional amendments on the November ballot.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss a reported Department of Homeland Security investigation into Wisconsin’s elections, a White House Rose Garden dinner with GOP candidates and President Trump, a Wisconsin Elections Commission meeting that addressed a Milwaukee absentee ballot reporting delay in the August primary, and more.
On this week’s “Capitol Chats,” Milwaukee Police Association Vice President Joel Moeller discusses Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s proclamation setting new limits on Flock camera usage by city police and how state lawmakers should respond to public backlash against the automated license plate readers…. Please log in to access subscriber content.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss an election worker’s error that led to delayed Milwaukee results for the August primary and broader issues resulting in late absentee ballot results from Milwaukee’s central count facility in prior elections. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Port of Green Bay Director Dean Haen says shipping totals through the northeastern Wisconsin port are ahead of last year, despite the “complete disruption” of commerce in the spring. Heavy snowfall in March as well as “epic rains” across the region led to
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the latest results from the Marquette Law School Poll, tax collections coming in higher than expected and a DA declining to charge Elon Musk.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider how the recent legislative primary will affect the November election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.