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We're Wisconsin's premier political news service, providing in-depth coverage of the state Capitol and elections since 2000.

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Jul 9, 2026

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WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' consider Republicans' threat to impeach Protasiewicz 08.09.2023

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up legislative Republicans’ efforts to force liberal Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz’s recusal from redistricting cases, including the threat of impeachment. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Patrick Sullivan, Flux XII 07.09.2023

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Patrick Sullivan, Flux XII by wispolitics

Krug says biggest priority is to ensure 2024 is "not a repeat of 2020" 06.09.2023

In this week's Capitol Chats episode, Assembly Campaigns and Elections Committee Chair Scott Krug says the committee is focused on bipartisan solutions to election issues going into 2024. The Nekoosa Republican says allowing absentee ballots to be counted before Election Day is one priority.

Gallagher says U.S. will always have trade with China, but needs to reduce reliance 30.08.2023

In this week's Capitol Chats episode, U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Allouez, says the U.S. will always been a trade partner with China since the country relies on American goods such as Wisconsin soybeans. Still, he argues America must reduce its reliance on Chinese manufacturing and production to insulate itself against a possible economic and demographic collapse that Gallagher says could lead Chi...

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Nadine Allen, Wisconsin Hospital Association 25.08.2023

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Nadine Allen, Wisconsin Hospital Association by wispolitics

WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' review the GOP presidential field following Milwaukee debate 25.08.2023

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, review the GOP presidential hopefuls that held their first debate in Milwaukee. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Colin Simpson, Imperien 24.08.2023

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Colin Simpson, Imperien by wispolitics

Kaul won't say if or when he'll bring fake elector charges, talks clergy abuse probe, abortion suit 23.08.2023

In this week's Capitol Chats episode, Dem AG Josh Kaul won't say if he plans to charge any of the 10 fake electors in Wisconsin as other AGs have brought similar cases in their states. He also talks about pushing for closure for survivors of clergy abuse and the future of his lawsuit to make the state's 1849 abortion ban unenforceable.

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment 17.08.2023

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment by wispolitics

WisBusiness: the Podcast with David Noyce, UW-Madison TOPS Lab 10.08.2023

WisBusiness: the Podcast with David Noyce, UW-Madison TOPS Lab by wispolitics

Godlewski says she wants to use her office to support election clerks and promote democracy 09.08.2023

In this week's Capitol Chats episode, Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski talks about how she plans to run her new office, specifically how she wants to help clerks and other election workers do their jobs. She also talks briefly about her role as chair of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands.          

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Laura Strong, board member for Forward Festival 03.08.2023

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Laura Strong, board member for Forward Festival by wispolitics

Leiber warns Sanborn could be canary in the coal mine on tribal member property tax issue 02.08.2023

In this week's Capitol Chats episode, State Treasurer John Leiber warns the Town of Sanborn's property tax revenue issue could be just the beginning of revenue problems for municipalities that previously collected the taxes from tribal members. A recent federal court ruled tribal members don't have to pay property tax, which leaves Sanborn looking to fill a huge hole in its budget. Leiber also tal...

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Julia Steege-Reimann, Voyageur Extended Stays 27.07.2023

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Julia Steege-Reimann, Voyageur Extended Stays by wispolitics

Cooke seeks to reach across the aisle in 3rd CD race 26.07.2023

In this week's Capitol Chats episode, nonprofit owner Rebecca Cooke talks about her second bid for western's Wisconsin's 3rd CD -- this time to unseat U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien. The Eau Claire Dem also talks about finding shared values with voters across the aisle.

WisOpinion.com: 'The Insiders' examine the role of 3rd party presidential candidates in Wisconsin 21.07.2023

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the role third party presidential candidates have played in Wisconsin over the years. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Maysee Herr, Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce 20.07.2023

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Maysee Herr, Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce by wispolitics

LWM's Herkert talks about why the state shared revenue deal is so important for municipalities 19.07.2023

In this week's Capitol Chats episode, League of Wisconsin Municipalities Government Affairs Director Toni Herkert talks about why the shared revenue deal that increases state aid to local governments is so important. She also talks about why some municipalities got more than others and why the Milwaukee-specific provisions are so contentious.

WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' consider potential Republican challengers to Baldwin in 2024 14.07.2023

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the possible GOP candidates to run against Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin in 2024. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Wendy Baumann, WWBIC 13.07.2023

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Wendy Baumann, WWBIC by wispolitics

DHS Sec. Johnson laments lack of Medicaid expansion in budget 12.07.2023

On this week's Capitol Chats podcast, Department of Health Services Sec. Kirsten Johnson talks about the importance of expanding Medicaid coverage in Wisconsin, which would save Medicaid recipients money. She also said the state's abortion ban could make Wisconsin less attractive to medical students, arguing the lack of abortion access is a "travesty."    

WisOpinion.com: 'The Insiders' discuss proposed changes to Wisconsin's alcohol laws 07.07.2023

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the proposal for the first major changes to Wisconsin’s alcohol sales laws in nearly a century. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

LaTonya Johnson wants lawmakers to understand Milwaukee is crucial to state success 07.07.2023

In this week's Capitol Chats episode, Sen. LaTonya Johnson, D-Milwaukee, talks about how Republicans' budget doesn't give Milwaukee the help it needs. She argues the state's most populous city is the economic driver, and other lawmakers should give Milwaukee the respect and resources it needs to keep boosting the rest of the state.

LaTonya Johnson wants lawmakers to understand Milwaukee is crucial to state success 06.07.2023

In this week's Capitol Chats episode, Sen. LaTonya Johnson, D-Milwaukee, talks about how Republicans' budget doesn't give Milwaukee the help it needs. She argues the state's most populous city is the economic driver, and other lawmakers should give Milwaukee the respect and resources it needs to keep boosting the rest of the state.

WisOpinion.com: 'The Insiders' debate the GOP budget's impact on education 30.06.2023

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, disagree whether the GOP budget is good or not for the UW and K-12 education. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

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