WPT Midweek Moment

This week we look at the political spin in the budget process, whether a town has the right to administer an election by paper ballot, and an interesting look at the morale of the nation. As if that wasn't enough, we throw in some analysis how this week in Hallmark holidays is more ridiculous than most and wrap it all up with a common sense quote from POTUS #3. ....and as always, thanks for listen...

This week we look at: the recent trends of the Brewers, the budget, and school districts around Milwaukee. what Giannis think about income taxes. some surprising poll numbers about what citizens of America think about the land of the free and the land of opportunity. All this, and we also have some laughs about a ridiculous news article and wrap it all up with funny quote from POTUS #26. ....and a...

This week we look at the budget and some: items taken out items left in ideas taken out but moving forward in other ways. What is the next high profile industry are lawmakers wanting to attract? What is "cost to continue" and how is it changing the budget surplus? We also re-open the "You Can't Make This Stuff Up File" for a property tax story. All this and we wrap it up with a quote from the inve...

This week's episode touches all branches of Wisconsin Government. Naturally, we have to start with the Wisconsin Supreme Court's latest decision. Then we move to the Legislature and: dissect some of the times that lawmakers voted against party lines, move to a sighting of non-partisan politics, go over some of the mundane things that have to be accomplished, Next we look at the Governor and are ab...

It's an episode on Wisconsin's Economy. Where does one study rank Wisconsin's past 10 years and out future outlook? How is Wisconsin a national model for recruiting people into the trades and who is going? Plus a bonus! We examine the secret sauce of the Democrat Party's grass-roots fundraising success. We answer all these questions, give a quote from a current Senator and a past POTUS (#32 to be...

What bipartisan shenanigans are Glen Grothman and Cory Booker working together on? When is a legislative bill dead and not dead at the same time? Where do Wisconsin's energy rates compare to our midwest neighbors? We answer all these questions, give another POTUS quote, and do it all in less time than it takes to implement a retaliatory tariff. ....and as always, thanks for listening.

How is the Butternut School District running circles around Whitewater, Rhinelander, and Burlington? Who is Old Oak? What is the latest story from the You Can't Make This Stuff Up File? We answer all these questions and look back at how Richard Nixon's presidency started the most healthy trend in our country's history. All in less time than it takes for the Brewers to give up a run in the first in...

Who do voters trust less - bureaucrats or CEOs? When and where are the four public listening sessions for the state budget? How much is the employer pension match for state employees? What is the latest total on how many taxpayer dollars Act 10 has saved Wisconsin? We answer all these questions and break down how to make the most of an impromptu stay-cation this weekend. All in less time than it t...

We stop and smell the roses this week. We look some Hallmark holidays: Thursday is all about others and Sunday is all about you. We find out what the state-level Government Oversight, Accountability, and Transparency (GOAT) is going to focus on first and how their first committee meeting went. A bunch of departments and the head of the U.W. came in to give updates on their progress. Here is a hint...

Who knew there was so much stuff going on in Wisconsin this week? We run down how incredibly busy it was on Tuesday in the Capitol, with a whole bunch of big issues getting tackled! We realize how busy it's going to be this weekend for high school sports. We also break down how the Marquette Poll numbers. Our level of polarization in Wisconsin is historic. On some issues, we aren't a purple state...

If there's an episode you can't afford to miss, it's this one.... We rename the "you can't make this stuff up" file as the S.T.U.P.I.D. and share what it stands for, along with a story that lives up to the new name. We play a 💲big money💲🎉game show🎉 and it's pretty epic, even though (spoiler) the taxpayer loses. We use #Republican talking points to defend some of Governor Evers' #budget proposa...

Make no mistake, this episode is a BANGER - because in 13 quick minutes I hit the highlights of a 762 page Wisconsin State Budget and pull no punches. Which taxes are getting cut and which taxes are getting increased Which programs are getting overhauled or increases. Give perspective and real numbers on how out of control the state budget has grown. But wait, there's more ... We also open up the...

What's this week's "You Can't Make This Stuff Up" story? What are three surprising details in the Marquette Law School Poll? Who is the new MPS Superintendent of Schools? Which squabble between the Governor and Legislature is the Wisconsin Supreme Court going to deal with now? We cover this and wrap it all up with a quote from #16 since today is his birthday, and wrap it all up in less time than i...

With the NFL Championship on the line this weekend, our theme is competition! What two competing (and almost identical) bills are Republicans proposing? What are the two law enforcement immigration bills? How is the education debate an example of the growing partisan divide in Madison and what does that mean for the budget and our taxes? We cover this and wrap it all up with a quote from a histori...

What does President Trump's proposed spending freeze executive order mean for Wisconsin? How much does Wisconsin rely on federal funds? What kind of a mess does this create for Governor Evers? We address all this, we define the "Curse of Government", and wrap it all up with a quote from Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, all in less time than it takes to get an Old Fashioned at a Wisconsin Supper...

Where has Governor Evers recently been critical of a member of his own party? What bipartisan tax bill is getting "fast-tracked" support? In a national poll of registered voters, how many think Trump is more ethical than most politicians? How many think Biden is more ethical than most politicians? We cover all this ground, and quote someone from the Revolutionary Communists of America and counter...

Did you know Governor Evers took a page out of the Trump playbook AND could work as a mission statement writer post-politics? We explain that and ...... We dissect some of the details about the latest Wisconsin Policy Forum report titled Wisconsin’s State and Local Tax Burden Hit Another Record Low in 2024 . We acknowledge that the title is cherry picking some good news, but also look at why all i...

It's a new year and we start the year STRONG by looking at everything new! New legislative session, already new partisan shenanigans, and most importantly, new intro music ! The fun starts with two of the most well earned legacies in Wisconsin: drinking dairy and drinking alcohol. We pull from the "You Can't Make This Stuff Up File" for a brand new example of taxpayer dollars wasted so spectacular...

This week we look at how WE Energies, the Enbridge Corp., and the City of Madison, are leaving the short end of the stick under the tree for Wisconsin taxpayers. Next, we look at how many people know what a DOGE is and once they do, how many think it's a bad idea, as well as how PPP fraud in WI only seems to get addressed when it falls in the government's lap. We wrap up with two quotes. One from...

This week we look at how shockingly bad this Wisconsin Supreme Court is at BOTH starting and finishing what they started, Next, I share how shockingly bad California is with tax dollars. They wasted tax dollars on projects and to fix the problem, they give tax money away to other states! We wrap up with an objective analysis of what Wisconsin lawmakers should and shouldn't do in the next budget. F...

This week we re-open the you can't make this stuff up file! 🎉 We look at: what is "conveniently" going on with Act 10, how the IRS really has no shame and no accountability, how some reliably red and blue counties are moving toward the middle, and whether the Waukesha County Board is tone deaf. Finally, we finish up with a separation of powers quote from Thomas Jefferson. All this and more in les...

This week explain: Why National Personal Space Day ended up in the "you can't make this stuff up file"... how Wisconsin's preparations for next year's 250th National Independence is the most bureaucratic thing you've heard of all week ... and how we are trying to give away a simple solution that gives hardship and burden to multiple other groups. Finally, we finish up with one of my favorite found...

This week we crack open the "you can't make this stuff up" file multiple times.... When is National Turkey Lover's Day? Spoiler alert: Somehow, it isn't Thanksgiving. A grocery chain is caught overcharging and mislabeling over 1200 items after getting reprimanded 63 times over the past five years, and still isn't admitting any wrongdoing. Find out if you are one of their customers. We look at how...

This week's theme looks at how government waste isn't just wasted money. It's wasted time and effort when it takes rehashing things over and over and over with no meaningful progress. What meaningful change can we expect in Wisconsin post election? Not sure, but most of the leadership positions on both sides of the aisle got re-elected. What meaningful change can we expect in education? Not sure,...

This week, let's play Two Truths and a Lie! Which of these is an actual holiday celebrated on November 6th? National I Can Go Back To Watching YouTube Day" National I Get To Reclaim My Text Message List Day International Stress Awareness Day On that note, we focus on Wisconsin and the election aftermath: What trends changed in the senate and legislature results? What trends changed in absentee vot...