Today’s Midday podcast covers a bill, now in the Senate, that would create a special commission to investigate what happened the day of the attack and what led up to it. The commission would then submit recommendations to improve security.
Today’s Midday podcast covers Wisconsin’s congressional delegation divisions on the escalating fighting in Israel and Palestine as U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin calls for a ceasefire. GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says Israel has a right to defend itself from Hamas.
Today’s Midday podcast covers who wants to spend how much of whose dollars on expanding broadband access across the state. Gov. Evers announced a $100 million grant program to expand broadband and LFB says using federal dollars to expand access
Today’s Midday podcast covers new mask-wearing CDC guidelines for vaccinated and unvaccinated people and what the future of the state’s effort looks like as some mass vaccination clinics close. wispolitics · New CDC COVID-19 guidelines and vaccination effort updates
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss Wisconsin’s shrinking share of federal COVID-19 funds, legislative action on police reform and elections bills, the Joint Finance Committee’s approval of a $10 million emergency fund for the state’s veterans homes and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, gauge the political tussle between Gov. Tony Evers and GOP legislators to mesh billions in federal COVID relief funds with the state budget.
Today’s Midday podcast covers former 8th Congressional District Representative Reid Ribble announcing he will join a group of about 100 former and current elected officials if they create an official breakaway party. They say the new group aims to bring
Today’s Midday podcast covers a sampling of bills making their way through the Legislature. The Senate advanced a series of police reform bills and the Assembly passed bills to make publicly funded sports venues play the national anthem before games
Today’s Midday podcast covers four members of Wisconsin’s House delegation requesting nearly $150 million in earmarks since both national party caucuses agreed to bring back community project funding. Republicans banned earmarks a decade ago after retaking control of the House
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss the Joint Finance Committee removing more than 380 items from Gov. Tony Evers’ budget, the guv’s appointees gaining the majority on several state boards, Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Milwaukee and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, evaluate Supreme Court Justice Brian Hagedorn’s recent decisions and his record of independent opinions.
Today’s Midday podcast covers vaccinations starting to slow and local county health departments beginning “hand-to-hand combat” to reach herd immunity. For more of the most relevant news on the coronavirus outbreak, reports on groundbreaking health research in Wisconsin and links
Today’s Midday podcast covers Wisconsin’s tourism hubs, which are expecting a flood of visitors to enjoy the state’s recreation, food and event offerings. But businesses fear they won’t have the staff to accommodate them. wispolitics · Tourism industry faces labor
Today’s Midday podcast covers Assembly co-chairs of the task force just released recommendations for improving policing and racial justice in Wisconsin. They say lawmakers will now go to work on writing the bills. wispolitics · Speaker’s Task Force on Racial
Today’s Midday podcast covers the Dane County judge who voided two contracts GOP legislative leaders signed that put taxpayers on the hook for more than $1 million in legal fees, ruling lawmakers don’t have the authority to retain private counsel
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss the Joint Finance Committee wrapping up budget hearings and preparing for the first votes, new census data showing Wisconsin will keep eight House seats, AG Josh Kaul’s statewide probe into clergy abuse and the upcoming special election for the 37th AD.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up the upcoming biennial budget as the GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee returns from its Wisconsin roadshow and prepares to take its first votes.
Today’s Midday podcast covers Evers approving SB 69, creating Wisconsin Act 30, alongside Jewish community advocates and state lawmakers from both sides of the aisle. The law requires all schools to provide Holocaust instruction to students grades five through eight
Today’s Midday podcast covers the Endless Frontier Act investments, which could help the U.S. beat China in tech. And existing tariffs could give the U.S. negotiating power in China trade deals. wispolitics · Trade experts support R&D investments, deals to
Today’s Midday podcast covers Gov. Tony Evers veto of 11 GOP-authored bills that would have directed how to spend federal money from the latest COVID-19 relief package, and how he plans to dole out another $420 million of the funds.
Today’s Midday podcast covers a bill, now in the Senate, that would create a special commission to investigate what happened the day of the attack and what led up to it. The commission would then submit recommendations to improve security. Republicans opposed the bill. They say the investigation would be
Today’s Midday podcast covers Wisconsin’s congressional delegation divisions on the escalating fighting in Israel and Palestine as U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin calls for a ceasefire. GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says Israel has a right to defend itself from Hamas. wispolitics · Congressional delegates divided on fighting in Israel and
Today’s Midday podcast covers who wants to spend how much of whose dollars on expanding broadband access across the state. Gov. Evers announced a $100 million grant program to expand broadband and LFB says using federal dollars to expand access would cost more than using state funds. wispolitics · Broadband
Today’s Midday podcast covers new mask-wearing CDC guidelines for vaccinated and unvaccinated people and what the future of the state’s effort looks like as some mass vaccination clinics close. wispolitics · New CDC COVID-19 guidelines and vaccination effort updates
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss Wisconsin’s shrinking share of federal COVID-19 funds, legislative action on police reform and elections bills, the Joint Finance Committee’s approval of a $10 million emergency fund for the state’s veterans homes and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, gauge the political tussle between Gov. Tony Evers and GOP legislators to mesh billions in federal COVID relief funds with the state budget.
Today’s Midday podcast covers former 8th Congressional District Representative Reid Ribble announcing he will join a group of about 100 former and current elected officials if they create an official breakaway party. They say the new group aims to bring in ‘rational’ conservatives as opposed to the ‘radical’ conservatives who
Today’s Midday podcast covers a sampling of bills making their way through the Legislature. The Senate advanced a series of police reform bills and the Assembly passed bills to make publicly funded sports venues play the national anthem before games and to expand school voucher eligibility. wispolitics · 210512 Final
Today’s Midday podcast covers four members of Wisconsin’s House delegation requesting nearly $150 million in earmarks since both national party caucuses agreed to bring back community project funding. Republicans banned earmarks a decade ago after retaking control of the House with some criticizing the process as wasteful and ripe for
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss the Joint Finance Committee removing more than 380 items from Gov. Tony Evers’ budget, the guv’s appointees gaining the majority on several state boards, Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Milwaukee and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, evaluate Supreme Court Justice Brian Hagedorn’s recent decisions and his record of independent opinions.
Today’s Midday podcast covers vaccinations starting to slow and local county health departments beginning “hand-to-hand combat” to reach herd immunity. For more of the most relevant news on the coronavirus outbreak, reports on groundbreaking health research in Wisconsin and links to top stories, sign up today for the free daily
Today’s Midday podcast covers Wisconsin’s tourism hubs, which are expecting a flood of visitors to enjoy the state’s recreation, food and event offerings. But businesses fear they won’t have the staff to accommodate them. wispolitics · Tourism industry faces labor shortage
Today’s Midday podcast covers Assembly co-chairs of the task force just released recommendations for improving policing and racial justice in Wisconsin. They say lawmakers will now go to work on writing the bills. wispolitics · Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities talk future of police reform
Today’s Midday podcast covers the Dane County judge who voided two contracts GOP legislative leaders signed that put taxpayers on the hook for more than $1 million in legal fees, ruling lawmakers don’t have the authority to retain private counsel for a redistricting suit that hasn’t been filed yet. wispolitics
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss the Joint Finance Committee wrapping up budget hearings and preparing for the first votes, new census data showing Wisconsin will keep eight House seats, AG Josh Kaul’s statewide probe into clergy abuse and the upcoming special election for the 37th AD.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up the upcoming biennial budget as the GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee returns from its Wisconsin roadshow and prepares to take its first votes.
Today’s Midday podcast covers Evers approving SB 69, creating Wisconsin Act 30, alongside Jewish community advocates and state lawmakers from both sides of the aisle. The law requires all schools to provide Holocaust instruction to students grades five through eight once and provide Holocaust instruction again at least once more
Today’s Midday podcast covers the Endless Frontier Act investments, which could help the U.S. beat China in tech. And existing tariffs could give the U.S. negotiating power in China trade deals. wispolitics · Trade experts support R&D investments, deals to bolster ag industry
Today’s Midday podcast covers Gov. Tony Evers veto of 11 GOP-authored bills that would have directed how to spend federal money from the latest COVID-19 relief package, and how he plans to dole out another $420 million of the funds. wispolitics · Evers vetoes GOP’s 11-bill package on COVID relief