The Insiders

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the recall efforts directed at Assembly Speaker Robin Vos by elements of the GOP. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, offer their take on why so many state lawmakers are retiring their positions amid new legislative district maps. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, preview Wisconsin's April 2 spring election and what it may indicate for state and national politics. Statewide, the ballot includes the presidential primary and two constitutional amendments regarding elections. Voters will also vote in general elections for local offices and weigh in on school funding referendums. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties As...

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, weigh the successes and failures of the recently adjourned 2023-24 legislative session. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, examine how and why the principles and priorities of the Republican and Democratic parties in Wisconsin have evolved over time. 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 primary and the likely rematch of former President Donald Trump with President Joe Biden. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the candidacy rollout for Eric Hovde, a Republican seeking to unseat Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. Recorded live before the Wisconsin Bankers Association annual Capitol Day at the Monona Terrace in Madison, Wis. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, offer their take on Gov. Tony Evers' signing of legislative district maps approved by the GOP-controlled Wisconsin Legislature Recorded live before the Wisconsin Bankers Association Annual Capitol Day at Monona Terrace, Madison, Wis. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, offer their take on the abortion issue and its impact on the 2024 elections. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, offer their take on where the Supreme Court redistricting process is headed. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership. Note: This episode was recorded before the Supreme Court's consultants weighed on the proposed maps parties in the case submitted.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss efforts to keep former President Trump off state primary election ballots, including a lawsuit in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, talk about the Wisconsin's Republican false electors and how their acknowledgement Biden won against Trump in 2020 differs from other states. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the possible outcomes as the Wisconsin Supreme Court selects new lines for the state's legislative districts. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, predict the political stories most likely to dominate the news in 2024. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the political winners and losers of 2023. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership

The WisOpinion insiders, Chvala and Jensen, share the top political stories of 2023. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, analyze recent Wisconsin Supreme Court oral arguments on redistricting and consider how the court might act. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider Joe Biden's chances of winning again in Wisconsin in 2024. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion insiders, Chvala and Jensen, talk about their experience with state budget surpluses and the battle between Democrats and Republicans over how to allocate the current surplus. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District and Dems seeking to unseat U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up divided government and the Republicans' rejection of several Gov. Tony Evers' key appointments to state agencies and boards. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the controversy over GOP efforts to remove Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up campus closures, layoffs and cuts at outstate Universities of Wisconsin campuses. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, talk about the Assembly version of the Milwaukee Brewer's maintenance package awaiting a Senate vote. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the fate of Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe as GOP lawmakers seek her ouster. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.