The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at several recent opinions issued by the Wisconsin Supreme Court as its 2024-25 session ends.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.By wispolitics

As the federal government sliced health care coverage over the next decade, Wisconsin, too, passed its budget. How will it impact people with Medicaid coverage, SNAP benefits or child care needs?By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Steve Goldberg, WEA Member Benefits Foundation by wispoliticsBy wispolitics

WisOpinion marks the Fourth of July weekend with this rebroadcast of the final Insiders segment with then-co-host former state Sen. Ted Kanavas, who passed away July 3, 2017.In the episode, the two discuss political civility and the meaning of Independence Day.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Publi…

Legislators in the GOP-led Joint Finance Committee are working to get a budget finalized. It then needs to go before the Assembly and Senate, and then the Democratic governor.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

As Joint Finance begins its final push on the Wisconsin state budget with the fiscal year ending June 30, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss when--and if--it will cross the finish line and whether Republicans can win any Dem votes. The Joint Finance Committee was scheduled to meet June 27 for an executive session that includes more…

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Ashwin Karthikeyan, Phoenix-Aid by wispoliticsBy wispolitics

In this week's Capitol Chats episode, former Republican state Sen. Dale Schultz talks about political violence and rhetoric and possible solutions following the shootings of Minnesota lawmakers.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at potential GOP gubernatorial candidates to run in 2026 as Gov. Tony Evers considers whether to seek a third term.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.By wispolitics

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Emily Pritzkow, Wisconsin Building Trades Council by wispoliticsBy wispolitics

In this week's Capitol Chats episode, Rep. Christian Phelps, D-Eau Claire, says the 60% special education reimbursement Gov. Tony Evers is proposing should be a minimum, instead of the current 30% rate.

The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee is putting its stamp on the state budget. Last week, it took up K-12 funding and tax cuts. Will the plans survive Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' veto pen?By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the FBI's arrest of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan, who is facing felony charges over accusations she helped an undocumented immigrant attempt to evade arrest by federal immigration officials. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadershi…

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Mike Pochowski, Wisconsin Assisted Living Association by wispoliticsBy wispolitics

In this week's Capitol Chats episode, freshman Rep. Duke Tucker, R-Grantsburg, talks about his motivations for seeking public office, his priorities in the Assembly, and how his background as a veteran has made him a better elected official.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson's demand for deeper cuts in the House version of the federal reconciliation bill.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.By wispolitics

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Beverly Anderson, Ebenezer Child Care Centers by wispoliticsBy wispolitics

In this week's Capitol Chats, Wisconsin Medicaid Director Bill Hanna says the reconciliation bill will cost the state $8 million in Medicaid-related costs in the first year of implementation.

The U.S. House passed a reconciliation bill in May. The U.S. Senate is taking it up. There's a lot that's unknown about what will actually pass, but this week's Capitol Notes lays out how it could impact the Dairy State.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the recent meetings between Gov. Tony Evers and GOP legislators as lawmakers craft Wisconsin's biennial budget amid looming federal cuts.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.By wispolitics

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Nikki Johnston, N-Zyme Biomedical by wispoliticsBy wispolitics

In this week's Capitol Chats episode, Washington County Executive and a Republican gubernatorial candidate Josh Schoemann says "disappointed" is a mild way to describe how he feels about Gov. Tony Evers work, and he'd like to make changes if elected governor.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss legislation deadlocked in committee that would give utilities doing business in Wisconsin the right of first refusal for transmission line projects as utilities and transmission line companies lobby in support.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Publ…

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Dylan Vaca, the DeLong Co. by wispoliticsBy wispolitics

In this week's Capitol Chats episode, Rep. Jim Piwowarczyk, R-Hubertus, talks about a bill he co-authored that would require local sheriffs to comply with federal immigration enforcement policies, at the risk of losing state funding.

Have you been thinking about how Wisconsin's going to pay for stuff, like Medicaid, given that the federal government is working to slice its budget? JR Ross of WisPolitics.com unpacks that and more on this week's Capitol Notes.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the budget-making process in Wisconsin as legislators remake Gov. Tony Evers' budget proposal.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.By wispolitics

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Michael Luckey, Jefferson County by wispoliticsBy wispolitics

In this week's Capitol Chats episode, Department of Revenue Secretary David Casey talks about the challenges of measuring tariffs' impact, the agency's budget priorities and more.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, talk about the role Elon Musk played in the recent Wisconsin Supreme Court election.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.By wispolitics

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Sachin Shivaram, Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry by wispoliticsBy wispolitics

In this week's Capitol Chats, Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities President Eric Fulcomer  expresses concerns with the impact of federal funding cuts on college grants, and says he hopes the state budget can support more grant money.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up a recent audit of Universities of Wisconsin diversity, equity and inclusion programs that found a failure to track spending on the initiatives, among other problems. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.…

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In this week's Capitol Chats episode, Department of Natural Resources Secretary Karen Hyun talks about her top priorities for the state budget and the prospects for her confirmation by the state Senate.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decision that upheld the governor's line-item veto authority after Gov. Tony Evers edited the '23-'25 state budget to extend a two-year school funding increase by 400 years.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public…

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Dr. Majid Afshar, UW Health by wispoliticsBy wispolitics

In this week's Capitol Chats episode, former Gov. Scott Walker says the Republican Party needs to work on its grassroots organizing following the spring election. He also says he won't be running for governor next year, and isn't endorsing a particular candidate at this point.

What does a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling upholding the governor's ability to set up a 400-year school funding increase with his veto pen mean for this year's state budget process?By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take a look at the docket for the Wisconsin Supreme Court's 2024-25 session, which ends in June.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public leadership.By wispolitics

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Buckley Brinkman, Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity by wispoliticsBy wispolitics

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the effect of the recent Supreme Court election on Wisconsin elections in 2026.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.By wispolitics

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Dr. Christina Henderson, Reliable Residence by wispoliticsBy wispolitics

In this week's Capitol Chats episode, longtime Legislative Fiscal Bureau Director Bob Lang discusses the bureau's role in the budget process and says accurately evaluating the impact of tariffs on revenue estimates will be "critical."

Supporters of conservative-backed Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel included the possibility that liberal-backed Susan Crawford would sign on to new congressional district maps for Wisconsin. As JR Ross of WisPolitics.com details, that may not be so easy.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the factors that led to Judge Susan Crawford's victory in the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.By wispolitics

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Ben Camp, Recovery.com by wispoliticsBy wispolitics

Susan Crawford won the state supreme court race by nine percentage points. JR Ross chimes in on what it all means and what to keep an eye on from Wisconsin's high court.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR