WPT Midweek Moment

In this week's episode ... On what grounds is Governor Evers suing the Wisconsin Legislature? What has the Department of Corrections quietly been up to? Do you need a doctorate to understand the typical question on a ballot? (almost!) Still all in less time than it takes to make a frozen pizza!

This week is #Wisconsin Week ! Listen in and find out: Will you win our Wisconsin Celebrity - Easter Egg contest ? What ways is Wisconsin lapping the field compared to our Midwest neighbors? What #education rankings is Wisconsin excelling in? What numbers prove Wisconsinites show up and work hard ? What proves that the glass is actually half full in Wisconsin sports? Everyone learns something this...

This week we have a couple "you can't make this stuff up" moments. What did we learn in the Speaker's Task Force on Truancy? It might surprise you. What emergency funding did Governor Tony Evers authorize? What does it take for a bi-partisan bill to get full bi-partisan support? Even what looks like a slam dunk isn't always a sure thing. Thanks for listening!

This week we start the show passing along what we have been hearing from some of our members about big property tax increases . What have they been seeing and doing? From there, what steps are we taking in Wisconsin to limit PACs and money influencing elections ? We look at some new bill proposals. We end looking at a few positive blips from past news cycles, and which Founding Father quote will w...

In this week's episode, we look at property taxes. Which county in Wisconsin is #1 in biggest property tax burden? How much more will their 2024 budget proposal add? We also get an update on Milwaukee's budget rescue and some of the new numbers they have to consider. All in less time than it takes to cook a frozen pizza.

Welcome to your Midweek Moment with WPT! Compact, elite and effective , we are the Mike Tyson or Lionel Messi of WI government podcasts. We dissect what's going right amongst the politics hurricane... ~ An elections focused committee hearing without drama?! ~ Multiple election related bills without drama?! ~ A fiscal critique of Wisconsin without drama?! Be my Buddy and listen for the 🥚easter egg...

Welcome to your Midweek Moment with WPT! This week we look at some ongoing polling data and ask whether there really is a big shift in voter sentiment over the past 60 days. What amendments to the Wisconsin Constitution might we to vote on in spring? What are daycare center owners seeing on the front lines? All this in less time than it takes to get a car wash!

Welcome to your Midweek Moment with WPT! The first day of Assembly floor session didn't disappoint if you were looking for plot twists. What is the Assembly Parlor? What unexpected bill came out of there? How did Governor Evers respond? What international holiday did this all happen on? Find the answers here and then some!

Welcome to your Midweek Moment with WPT! This week we look at what is being done to support staffing issues in the industries struggling most. How can we help the child care industry? How do the plans from each side of the aisle try to address problems and expand care? What industry has the most staffing issues and what was proposed to help them? What bigger, faster, taller attraction is in the wo...

Welcome to your Midweek Moment with WPT! Quite the past 48 hours! We cover three tax proposals and how incredibly fast these pieces of legislation are moving. Two tax cuts, one constitutional amendment, and who looks to gain.

This week we learn: In which restaurant trend is Wisconsin clearly #1 compared to every other state? Also, it sounds like there might be chaos in Wyoming? We take a closer at a recent court ruling there. Not only that, did you know an attempt at entering the Guinness Book of World Records is happening in Wisconsin on Saturday? We investigate that and the first predictions for what Wisconsin winter...

Welcome to your Midweek Moment with WPT! This week's theme is problem solving! We look at proposals to impact the current workforce and invest in the next generation. Are the ideas on the right track? We also recap how has our government been accomplishing major steps forward for the state, but might lose momentum and are falling back on bad, counter productive habits. Feed your brain and listen i...

The numbers from last year's state finances are starting to show some trends. What did incomes look like for towns, cities, and individual Wisconsinites last year? We also look at some of the tax cuts and fee increases in the new state budget, along with how many aspiring whistleblowers are using the Wisconsin's Fraud, Waste, and Mismanagement Hotline.

Wisconsin has a new law mandating a statewide change in reading curriculum . We look at some of the interesting politics surrounding the bill. There was plenty of official reaction to the new legislation. We look at the semantics of one of those reactions. A national champion crowned last week. We introduce you to this Wisconsin resident .

The State Budget should be signed any moment now. What are some of the big investments, and some of the criticisms? There's a big US Senate race in Wisconsin next year. We'll tell you which candidate is off to a strong fundraising advantage. The Capitol Christmas Ornament has been announced. And this week marks 142 years since a famous dairy treat was invested in Two Rivers.

The Personal Property Tax (PPT) is repealed! That happened as part of the massive shared revenue bill signed into law yesterday. We go through those details. Reading and math scores continue to tank -- but could the Assembly help mitigate the crisis? We walk through which bills are on the Assembly floor today. And could UW campuses close if funding cuts are enacted?

The deal included some big give-and-take but the Shared Revenue debate is scheduled for a full vote in both houses of the Legislature this afternoon. Did the Personal Property Tax repeal make the cut? The UW System is facing some budget cuts from Madison. Transportation got a massive boost in the next state budget. A new alcohol regulation bill could cause some consequences for wedding barn owners...

Gov. Evers has announced how much local governments just received for roads. What's happening to the state government's workforce? Wisconsin tourism just saw the biggest year on record! Some Wisconsinites might be getting a free annual state park admission pass. And the City of Superior is one step closer to some economic development.

What is the 'Embrace Them Both' package of legislation that was introduced yesterday? The UW System said some campuses are having financial difficulties. How much cash did Microsoft just dish out for a land purchase in WI? The DNR has a fire warning for residents, and also announced how you can get into state parks for free.

Get the latest on the shared revenue debate, and some big decisions by the Joint Committee on Finance. It's been 20 years since Wisconsin implemented a life-saving tool. And WisDOT has some advice for drivers over the holiday weekend.

The state's revenue estimates have been readjusted. What's the latest with the shared revenue negotiations? A unanimous vote in the finance committee! Aerial patrol is underway across Wisconsin. And which gas station has been named #1 in the United States...

Governor Evers signed four bills into law yesterday. What's being done to help with more affordable workforce and senior housing? Attorney General Josh Kaul announced how much cash Wisconsin will receive from a multi-state settlement. And a property taxpayer champion was just sworn-in as State Senator.

No Mow May has begun. The Joint Committee on Finance took some big steps yesterday on the next state budget. A new proposal would change how property assessors notify you of changes. Should a 14-year-old be able to bring you a beer at dinner? And some bipartisan changes to elections are on the horizon.

PPT repeal hit a milestone yesterday. The Assembly was in session to bolster the workforce and reduce UI fraud. Assembly leadership recently attended a bipartisan retreat. What are recovery schools, and who is leading the charge to give them a boost? Shared revenue reforms should be released this week.

The State Assembly passed a couple of bills worth noting yesterday. And the Joint Committee on Finance stopped the largest land grab/conservation effort in state history. Gov. Evers has declared an emergency. He also created another commission.