Like many other events in the wake of COVID-19, this year’s State of State looked much different. For the first time in state history, Democratic Governor Tony Evers gave the annual address virtually, starting his speech with some lightheartedness on the situation. “Tonight’s speech will take a heckuva lot less time and since you’re watching […]
Wisconsin legislature back in session
Today marked the first time in more than eight months Wisconsin’s lawmakers convened in the state capitol building. The last time they met was for a special hybrid in-person/virtual session in April, to pass an emergency pandemic-response package. Despite calls from Democrats and Governor Tony Evers for further action on pandemic-relief bills, the state’s Republicans […]
Reviewing Wisconsin’s 2021 State Budget + Legislature Updates
In their latest report, Wisconsin Policy Forum finds that next year, Gov. Tony Evers and lawmakers will likely confront the state’s toughest budget challenge in a decade. On today’s first segment, we learn more about the 2021–2022 state budget with Wisconsin Policy Forum’s research director, Jason Stein. Then, state representative Dianne Hesselbein joins us to […]
Twenty Wisconsin legislators aren’t seeking reelection this year...
This election season, twenty seats in the Wisconsin State Legislature don’t have an incumbent candidate. The thirteen state assembly and seven senate seats have either already been vacated by candidates or their representatives aren’t seeking re-election. In Dane County, a number of seats without an incumbent set off a series of tense competitions during the […]
Meet Assembly District 76 Candidates Dewey Bredeson and Patrick Hull
Today on the show, we wrap up our last round of interviews with candidates running to represent Wisconsin’s 76th Assembly District, which covers Madison’s isthmus and near east side (see the full map here). First, we talk to Democratic candidate Dewey Bredeson. Then, we meet Patrick Hull, the only Republican in the race. Wisconsin is holding […]
Meet Assembly District 76 Candidates Ali Maresh and Nicki Vander Meule...
Today, we continue our interview series with the eight candidates running to represent Assembly District 76 in the Wisconsin State Legislature, which covers downtown Madison (see the full map here). In this episode, we meet candidates Ali Maresh and Nicki Vander Meulen. Wisconsin is holding its partisan primary election on Tuesday, August 11. The general […]
