Democratic National Convention delayed until August 17

Today’s Midday podcast covers the Democratic National Convention Committee announcing the party’s Milwaukee convention will be delayed until the week of August 17 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete discuss the move and its effect on

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for March 27

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss developments over the past week in the COVID-19 pandemic and the retirement of state Sen. Fred Risser.

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Evers mirrors lawsuits’ call for mail-in election

The Midday Podcast covers Gov. Tony Evers urging lawmakers to change state law so all registered voters could be mailed an absentee, mirroring the requests of several lawsuits challenging the upcoming April 7 election. Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete discuss

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for March 20

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the latest about the coronavirus and the state’s response to the pandemic, including calls to delay the April 7 election and a Dem suit seeking to relax deadlines for absentee ballots.

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Evers turns to lawmakers in the fight against COVID-19

Gov. Tony Evers is calling for lawmakers to immediately repeal a one-week delay in collecting unemployment benefits and his administration is asking agencies for input on a possible legislative package in response to the pandemic. Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete

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COVID-19 and Wisconsin elections

Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete discuss the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s efforts in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and how political parties are adapting their voter outreach efforts.

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Lawmakers considering later bar hours for DNC

A bill that would extend bar hours until 4 a.m. during the Democratic National Convention this summer is making its way through the Legislature. Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete discuss what’s in the proposal and its prospects of being signed

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Democratic National Convention delayed until August 17

Today’s Midday podcast covers the Democratic National Convention Committee announcing the party’s Milwaukee convention will be delayed until the week of August 17 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete discuss the move and its effect on the Dem presidential field.

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Evers recommends federal judge extend absentee ballot deadlines

In today’s Midday Podcast, Gov. Tony Evers is recommending a federal judge order Wisconsin to conduct the April 7 election largely by mail while moving back deadlines for voters to request absentee ballots, as well as for clerks to receive and process them. Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete discuss Evers’

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State lawmakers planning to meet to address COVID-19 pandemic

In today’s Midday podcast, Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said today he hopes to have the Senate meet virtually “in the next couple of weeks” to take up legislation addressing COVID-19 while Speaker Robin Vos said the Assembly was committed to meeting “soon.” Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete discuss what lawmakers

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for March 27

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss developments over the past week in the COVID-19 pandemic and the retirement of state Sen. Fred Risser.

Read More »

Evers mirrors lawsuits’ call for mail-in election

The Midday Podcast covers Gov. Tony Evers urging lawmakers to change state law so all registered voters could be mailed an absentee, mirroring the requests of several lawsuits challenging the upcoming April 7 election. Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete discuss those lawsuits and react to Evers’ call.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for March 20

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the latest about the coronavirus and the state’s response to the pandemic, including calls to delay the April 7 election and a Dem suit seeking to relax deadlines for absentee ballots.

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Fox Valley mayors call for April election delay

A bipartisan trio of mayors from the Fox Valley region today urged the state to delay the April 7 election to accommodate a switch to a mail-in ballot-only format. Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete bring you the latest on that call and how elections officials, lawmakers and Gov. Tony Evers

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Evers turns to lawmakers in the fight against COVID-19

Gov. Tony Evers is calling for lawmakers to immediately repeal a one-week delay in collecting unemployment benefits and his administration is asking agencies for input on a possible legislative package in response to the pandemic. Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete discuss the latest coronavirus developments in the Capitol and when

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COVID-19 and Wisconsin elections

Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete discuss the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s efforts in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and how political parties are adapting their voter outreach efforts.

Read More »

Lawmakers considering later bar hours for DNC

A bill that would extend bar hours until 4 a.m. during the Democratic National Convention this summer is making its way through the Legislature. Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete discuss what’s in the proposal and its prospects of being signed into law.

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