WPT Midweek Moment

This week we look at… something cool in Wisconsin this week. we get conflicting information about the health of Wisconsin's economy. we see an example of how not to do good tax reform. dive back into the "You Can't Make This Stuff Up" file We wrap it all up with some very relevant wisdom from a former presidential advisor and ambassador, and all in less time than it takes to get the snow thrower b...

This week we look at… a new voter information hub from the Wisconsin Elections Commission. a new school referendum tool that tracks past spending and current requests for each school district. the MPS Superintendent makes choices that are opposed by the unions but good for taxpayers to correct their overspending problem. Wisconsin has a good surge of population growth at the end of 2025. We wrap i...

This week we look at… recent quotes on how the Governor views you and your tax money. a tax rebate update. how laughable some of the recent political rhetoric is. Legislative Democrats breaking ranks at the first hints of wielding power. We wrap it all up with some very relevant wisdom from a POTUS that had to hang his laundry in the East Wing, and all in less time than it takes for fifty degree t...

This week we look at… the latest property tax rankings and see where Wisconsin landed. latest Marquette Law School poll and read between the lines. what how lawyers sound when there's a "beef" and they have a press release rap battle. We wrap it all up with some very relevant wisdom Abraham Lincoln about the will of the people, and all in less time than it takes to move on from the Olympics. …and...

This week we look at… the latest on turning the surplus into tax rebates. how Vos and LeMahieu are trying to cooperate. how the Governor is playing politics how being the squeaky wheel is helping the "little guy" get some wins this week. We wrap it all up with some strong life wisdom from a legendary POTUS, and do it all in less time than it takes for a figure skater to regain their composure afte...

This week we look at… more financial incompetence in the Milwaukee Public Schools. the state surplus going to property tax relief is getting close. how the energy utilities are promising one thing but are showing their true priorities by doing another. We wrap it all up with a quote that every lawmaker should read when making decisions that will increase property taxes, and do it all in less time...

This week we look at old ideas getting new life… finger pointing for property taxes increases. marijuana legalization. where to spend our tax dollars. a lawsuit is creating some division amongst friends. We wrap it all up with a quote from one of the "Father of the Constitution" , and do it all in less time than a Super*owl halftime show. Also in less time than it takes the NFL lawyers to sue me f...

This week we discuss whether… we have actual bi-partisan support for property tax relief? both sides of the aisle received good news in the Governor's race. right to work states prosper more than their counterparts a lawsuit is creating some division amongst friends. We wrap it all up with a quote from one of the founding fathers on the right to vote and do it in less time than it takes to get fro...

This week we tackle some stories on… what the Governor’s latest rhetoric on property taxes really means, and what it doesn’t. why the Assembly is moving at breakneck speed right out of the gate. find some "You Can't Make This Stuff Up" level of government spending end up buried in plain sight (that has nothing to do with MN). We wrap it all up with a quote from one of the GOATs, POTUS #1, on the b...

This week we read between the lines of the headlines, which quickly leads to some reasonable questions… what a jam-packed Capitol schedule at the start of the year really means, how the familiar property-tax blame game is already playing out, why speculation around leadership at the Capitol matters more than the rumors themselves. We wrap it all up with a quote from a founding father with two firs...

Happy New Year from WPT! This week we read between the lines of the headlines, which quickly leads to some reasonable questions.... will the latest moves from AG Josh Kaul (that is getting NO reporting) come back to haunt him in next year's election? I'm not exaggerating - from the You Can't Make This Stuff Up File: is this proposed mandate from the DNR the worst idea of 2025? You will have to dec...

This week we read between the lines of the headlines, which quickly leads to some reasonable questions.... the Madison Metropolitan School Districts shows us exactly what bureaucracy looks and sounds like, a report that breaks down some of the property tax burden and identifies who is to blame, and a great quote from a founding father that had nothing to do with the industry that made him a househ...

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...