WPT Midweek Moment

This week we look at...  the surprising lengths Milwaukee goes to tax it’s residents, an idea for your new years resolutions (or) a gift for the person that has everything, a look at a surprising level of financial ignorance from government officials, and a quote from a POTUS that wrote his own epitaph and purposely left his service as President off his tombstone. All this in less time than it ta...

This week we look at some of the most un-surprising news of the year, how AI is making things more efficient for government, we have the initial numbers from deer hunting to see how it stacked up compared to last year, and more. As if that wasn't good enough, I give you a reason to party this weekend and we wrap it up with a quote from POTUS 39 who seemed to have better foreign policy success afte...

This week we have another "you can't make this stuff up file" story, a proposal of new permit fees to cover a $16 million DNR budget deficit, and a quick update on "opening weekend". We also look at the long term results of Wisconsin government's efforts to protect energy ratepayers. Spoiler: Wisconsin had the lowest energy rates in the Midwest 25 years ago. We are currently 2nd highest in residen...

This week we start with some fascinating numbers from WE Energy's plan to quickly increase energy production to keep up with the coming demands from data centers..... Next, we look at some of the bills making their way through the Senate and the GOAT Committee, and wrap it all up with a quote from the founding father with two first names, and do it all in less time than it takes for your pile of l...

Enough is enough already. This week we look at: How taxpayers are taking out frustration at the ballot box. How taxpayers are taking out their frustration in polls. How taxpayers are voicing their frustration to elected officials. We also look at a possible solution to a decades year old problem and wrap it up with another quote from the same founding father as last week. The one that served as Vi...

This week we look at: A couple of made up holidays with overly long names. A couple new bill proposals. A couple recent land rights stories. A little bit about government spending. After all that, we wrap it up with a quote from founding father that served as Vice President, and do it all in less time than it takes for the "take one candy" Trick or Treat bowl on the front porch to get completely r...

Let's look at how checked out people are on politics at the national and statewide levels, as well as opening up the the "You Can't Make This Stuff Up File" again and see how Josh Kaul is doubling down on an argument that the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled against, After all that, we look at a quote from the mad scientist founding father, all in less time than it takes for the "take one" bow...

Poor Milwaukee can't get out of it's own way. The city and county have been bad at money for so long, they just stick with what they're good at. This week we recap a deep dive into the county budget and how Milwaukee Public Schools are so bad with money that they are screwing things up for the rest of the state. After that, we wrap it up with a quote from a POTUS about government spending, all in...

This week we we look at what the Legislature was up to on Tuesday, an incredibly interesting study on vehicle fatalities, and a story about when politicians probably know better but just can’t help themselves. After that, we wrap it up with a quote from the founding father that authored Common Sense and all in less time than it took for the the Brewers' playoff momentum to come to a screeching hal...

This week we look at some surprising developments in the Governor's race, we look at how Milwaukee is sticking it to taxpayers again, and check in with one of the most popular men in Wisconsin putting datacenters on blast. Lastly, we wrap it up with a quote from the first wine connoisseur in the United States who just happens to be a founding father and past President, and all in less time than it...

This week we: Open the You Can't Make This Stuff Up File Look at some national polls and see where you stand compared to other registered voters. Look at some numbers of how much property values are jumping locally and nationally Lastly, we wrap up with a quote from POTUS #34, probably the 2nd most famous and important Army General in US history, and all in less time than a commercial break in the...

This week we see what lawmakers have been up to all summer and give some quick highlights on: Bill packages that addresses: education. housing shortages and affordability. all sorts of election related topics. merging old and new sustainable industries in the NorthWoods. One of the most entertaining Capitol press conferences I have seen all year. The disappointing reality of what Milwaukee is doin...

This week we wade into the sensitive topics: A week after the Charlie Kirk assassination, has the rhetoric on either side of the aisle changed? What does a politician doing a full 180 look like? We found an example and a blatant act of journalism at the Journal Sentinel. We give updates on the Governor's race and some cold hard truth for one of the candidates in a way we can all understand. Lastly...

This week we look at a couple local stories about how state government is spending, spending, spending your tax dollars: How many millions of acres does Wisconsin already own and how much is being proposed to continue these purchases? How many tens of millions of dollars are being spent by the DNR Fish and Wildlife fund every year, and how far in the red is it? All that and we finish with a quote...

This week we look at a couple local stories with national ties: We learn that there will be a new USS Wisconsin and what kind of strength it will have for the USA. One paperwork request caused half of an entire factory to quit on the spot! We learn what happened in Monroe this month. We open the You Can't Make This Stuff Up File a surprising examples of a judge abusing their power to settle a scor...

This week we look at a collection of crazy stories: The best free publicity a politician could possibly want just happened. A couple of AI related scientific articles that aren't sci-fi. Some crazy jumps in property re-assessments are showing up throughout Wisconsin. All that and we finish with an entertaining quote from an entertainer, all in less time than it takes to make the perfect smores ove...

This week we look at: A couple DNR updates. One is interesting and one was very random. What's happenin' in Milwaukee and, to their credit, it's not total chaos! Just chaos. Some nationwide surveys that reinforce the assumption that people aren't necessarily logical beings. All that and we finish up with a quote from Thomas Jefferson, all in less time than a Brewers at bat. ... and as always, tha...

This week we look at: An update on the Washburn County Board Cease and Desist Letter sent to a teenager selling bait at the end of his grandpa's driveway on the weekends. The latest stock update from your publicly traded energy company. A couple of updates on the health of the Wisconsin economy. Something almost got accomplished during the Legislature's summer recess.  Lastly, we finish up with a...

This week we look at: A new UTV/ATV registration law and how much seatbelts make a difference. A property taxes story that should have been from the " You Can't Make This Stuff Up File " An actual story from the "You Can't Make This Stuff Up File" Two updates on the data center growth in Wisconsin  Lastly, we finish up with trivia and a quote from POTUS 30, all in less time than it takes to re-st...

This week we look at: The Marquette Law School Poll (confirming a lot of what we already know). A property taxes story from the " You Can't Make This Stuff Up File " A proposal for transparency and accountability on government legal fees. Lastly, we finish up with trivia and a quote from POTUS 27, all in less time than it takes for your car's air conditioning to finally blow cold air. ... and as a...

This week we are looking at how our our government gets it wrong despite its best intentions. We start with the " You Can't Make This Stuff Up File " with Washburn Co. bringing the 🔨hammer of justice🔨 down on a 15 year old selling bait and candy. Next we look at 🧀Wisconsin🧀 is currently all talk and delayed action on attracting industry and investment into the state. Lastly, we look at the det...

This week we are directly in the middle of trying to get a state budget finished. We look at: how the Senate is hitting snags with the budget. why today is becoming another voting session that will last into the night. where the historic K-12 and the UW System budget increases are going to. how the budget is trying to help the child care industry. After all that we finish with a quote from the ver...

This week we look at:  is the state budget in danger of not getting to the finish line? how is the budget process is progressing? what is the latest unanimous decision from the Wisconsin Supreme Court? Then we wrap it all up with arguably the most quotable POTUS in US history, #42. ....and as always, thanks for listening.

This week we look at:  which big budget items are getting tackled this week. another You Can't Make This Stuff Up story. by the numbers : an example of how far apart the budget negotiations were. an update on how hard they are hustling to get this budget done. Then we wrap it all up with a quote from a California lawmaker (since they're not getting enough headlines at the moment). ....and as alwa...

This week we look at:  the state budget process (moving forward without bipartisanship). state conservation programs (an attempt at bipartisanship). a new healthcare price transparency bill. an update on a bill to limit foreign ownership of agricultural land. As if that wasn't enough, we "cook up" some Hallmark holidays, and wrap it all up with a quote about government committees. ....and as alwa...