The Insiders

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, examine the Dem field for governor with David Crowley and Missy Hughes dropping their bids to back Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the chances for candidates vying to win top Wisconsin primary elections in August. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss how candidates in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District might tip partisan control of Congress in the midterm elections. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, handicap the Democratic contenders for governor as the Dem primary moves into high gear. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, preview the Democratic Party of Wisconsin's state convention two months before the primary election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership. Follow WisPolitics-State Affairs coverage of the convention, which runs June 13-14, at the WisPolitics Dem Convention Blog: https://www.wispolitics.com/...

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at efforts to appeal lawsuits challenging Wisconsin's congressional lines after three-judge panels dismissed them. This episode was recorded before the Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal in one of the cases, which argued the current lines are an anticompetitive gerrymander. Read more . Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association an...

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District primary, where big money is backing competing GOP hopefuls. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider whether recent retirements by GOP Assembly legislators in Wisconsin will shift the majority to Democrats in fall elections. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up the state Senate vote shooting down the $1.8 billion tax cut and school aid package that Gov. Tony Evers worked out with GOP leaders. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, preview the Republican Party of Wisconsin's upcoming state convention and discuss challenges facing the party going into the midterms.   Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss whether state school funding or lowering property taxes is the more dominant political issue. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisPolitics.com Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss Governor Evers' vetoes and bipartisan bill signings for the recent legislative session. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the UW Board of Regents' removal of Jay Rothman as Universities of Wisconsin president. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the large margin of victory for liberal Judge Chris Taylor over conservative Judge Maria Lazar in Tuesday's Supreme Court election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the affordability issue and how it will play in the upcoming midterm elections in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at support for candidates in recent polls during these early stages of the race for Wisconsin governor. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election in April and how that race has changed in recent years. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss whether Gov. Tony Evers and GOP legislative leaders will come to an agreement on proposals to use the state's $2.5 billion budget surplus for property tax relief and school aid. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at upcoming Wisconsin elections and the impact of President Donald Trump's endorsement of candidates. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at federal immigration enforcement actions in other states and consider whether Wisconsin is next. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss how the 2026 legislative elections will shape plans to spend Wisconsin's $2.5 billion budget surplus. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the political uproar over data centers and legislation for siting them in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider what Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers will do in his final year in office. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider how a transmission line bill dubbed "right of first refusal" lost support in the Wisconsin Legislature. The bill would have given utilities with existing infrastructure in Wisconsin the first crack at building transmission lines.  Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the Wisconsin's GOP-controlled Legislature's possible agenda for the 2026 election year. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.