Newsmakers

On March 10, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers Host Lisa Pugh sat down with former Wisconsin Attorney General and current Waukesha County District Court Judge Brad Schimel who is running for State Supreme Court Justice. Spring Election is April 1, 2025.

On April 30, 2021, guest host JR Ross sat down with Tom Larson, Senior VP of the Wisconsin Realtors Association; Prof. Kurt Paulsen, Professor at UW-Madison; Jerry Deschane, Executive Director of the League of WI Municipalities; and Scott Manley, Executive VP of Government Relations at Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce; for an update on workforce housing.

On April 21, 2021, WisconsinEye guest host Steve Walters interviewed the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes on the new Foxconn deal.

On January 20, 2021, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters interviewed Dale Knapp, director of Forward Analytics, and Brittany Beyer, chair of the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access, to discuss the Forward Analytics reports: Broadband in Rural Wisconsin: Identifying Gaps, Highlighting Successes.

On January 13, 2021, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters interviewed the new Department of Workforce Development Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek.

On December 22, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters interviewed the new state Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu.

On December 21, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters interviewed Wisconsin National Guard Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp on their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On December 18, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters interviewed Minority Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh). The conversation ranged from his thoughts and observations on 2020 to a look ahead into the next budget session of 2021.

On December 8, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters interviewed outgoing state Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette).

On December 2, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters interviewed Wisconsin Education Association Council president Ron Martin to discuss the need for a COVID-19 teaching standard.

On November 24, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters interviewed Eric Ostermann, executive director of the Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards, on the impact of COVID-19 on local health workers.

On November 16, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters interviewed Eric Lobner, Wildlife Management Bureau Director for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, on the 2020 gun deer hunt season.

On November 11, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters interviewed Malia Jones, UW-Madison PhD MPH, and Amanda Simanek, UW-Milwaukee PhD MPH, on the “Dear Pandemic” project. #STAYSMART

On October 28, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters interviewed Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe on the upcoming election. MyVote.wi.gov

On October 27, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters interviewed state party chairs Ben Wikler and Andrew Hitt on the upcoming election in Wisconsin.

On October 15, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters interviewed Governor Tony Evers on governing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On October 14, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters interviewed Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation CEO Missy Hughes on Foxconn tax credits and her completion of one year on the job.

On September 23, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters interviewed the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty’s Founder and current President and General Counsel Rick Esenberg on the lawsuit regarding the Governor’s Emergency Orders.

On September 22, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters interviewed UW System Interim President Tommy Thompson on the impact of COVID-19 on the UW System.

On September 24, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters interviewed outgoing state Representative Bob Kulp (R-Stratford).