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    WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' review recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 6:19


    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at several recent opinions issued by the Wisconsin Supreme Court as its 2024-25 session ends. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Steve Goldberg, WEA Member Benefits Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 13:04


    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Steve Goldberg, WEA Member Benefits Foundation by wispolitics

    'The Insiders' Special Edition: Chuck Chvala and the late Ted Kanavas remember less partisan times

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 2:55


    WisOpinion marks the Fourth of July weekend with this rebroadcast of the final Insiders segment with then-co-host former state Sen. Ted Kanavas, who passed away July 3, 2017. In the episode, the two discuss political civility and the meaning of Independence Day. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

    WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' weigh in on the state budget amid last-minute negotiations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 6:19


    As Joint Finance begins its final push on the Wisconsin state budget with the fiscal year ending June 30, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss when--and if--it will cross the finish line and whether Republicans can win any Dem votes. The Joint Finance Committee was scheduled to meet June 27 for an executive session that includes more than 50 topics, all of the remaining areas Joint Finance has yet to take up. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Ashwin Karthikeyan, Phoenix-Aid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 12:59


    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Ashwin Karthikeyan, Phoenix-Aid by wispolitics

    'The Insiders' consider potential '26 GOP candidates for Wisconsin governor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 6:57


    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at potential GOP gubernatorial candidates to run in 2026 as Gov. Tony Evers considers whether to seek a third term. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Emily Pritzkow, Wisconsin Building Trades Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 11:49


    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Emily Pritzkow, Wisconsin Building Trades Council by wispolitics

    'The Insiders' weigh in on charges against Milwaukee judge in ICE evasion case

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 10:34


    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the FBI's arrest of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan, who is facing felony charges over accusations she helped an undocumented immigrant attempt to evade arrest by federal immigration officials. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Mike Pochowski, Wisconsin Assisted Living Association

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 10:49


    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Mike Pochowski, Wisconsin Assisted Living Association by wispolitics

    WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' take up Johnson's reconciliation fight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 6:27


    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson's demand for deeper cuts in the House version of the federal reconciliation bill. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Beverly Anderson, Ebenezer Child Care Centers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 12:52


    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Beverly Anderson, Ebenezer Child Care Centers by wispolitics

    WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' discuss budget negotiations between Evers, GOP leaders

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 7:35


    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the recent meetings between Gov. Tony Evers and GOP legislators as lawmakers craft Wisconsin's biennial budget amid looming federal cuts. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Nikki Johnston, N-Zyme Biomedical

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 12:20


    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Nikki Johnston, N-Zyme Biomedical by wispolitics

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    'The Insiders' debate right of first refusal legislation for Wisconsin transmission line projects

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 9:40


    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss legislation deadlocked in committee that would give utilities doing business in Wisconsin the right of first refusal for transmission line projects as utilities and transmission line companies lobby in support. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Dylan Vaca, the DeLong Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 12:28


    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Dylan Vaca, the DeLong Co. by wispolitics

    WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' discuss the next steps in Wisconsin budget process

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 8:35


    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the budget-making process in Wisconsin as legislators remake Gov. Tony Evers' budget proposal. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Michael Luckey, Jefferson County

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 11:53


    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Michael Luckey, Jefferson County by wispolitics

    WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' discuss Musk's role in Wisconsin's Supreme Court election

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 6:07


    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, talk about the role Elon Musk played in the recent Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Sachin Shivaram, Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 13:16


    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Sachin Shivaram, Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry by wispolitics

    WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' discuss issues found in audit of Universities of Wisconsin DEI programs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 4:37


    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up a recent audit of Universities of Wisconsin diversity, equity and inclusion programs that found a failure to track spending on the initiatives, among other problems. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Nicolas Paris, Gilson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 12:20


    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Nicolas Paris, Gilson by wispolitics

    2025 Wisconsin Economic Forecast Luncheon audio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 84:00


    2025 Wisconsin Economic Forecast Luncheon audio by wispolitics

    WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' debate the Wisconsin Supreme Court upholding governors' veto power

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 8:46


    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decision that upheld the governor's line-item veto authority after Gov. Tony Evers edited the '23-'25 state budget to extend a two-year school funding increase by 400 years. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Dr. Majid Afshar, UW Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 12:45


    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Dr. Majid Afshar, UW Health by wispolitics

    WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' preview the docket for Wisconsin's Supreme Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 10:08


    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take a look at the docket for the Wisconsin Supreme Court's 2024-25 session, which ends in June. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public leadership.

    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Buckley Brinkman, Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 13:16


    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Buckley Brinkman, Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity by wispolitics

    'The Insiders' consider how Wisconsin's Supreme Court results could impact 2026 elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 6:33


    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the effect of the recent Supreme Court election on Wisconsin elections in 2026. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Dr. Christina Henderson, Reliable Residence

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 10:40


    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Dr. Christina Henderson, Reliable Residence by wispolitics

    WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' analyze Crawford's Wisconsin Supreme Court race win

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 13:12


    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the factors that led to Judge Susan Crawford's victory in the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Ben Camp, Recovery.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 12:26


    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Ben Camp, Recovery.com by wispolitics

    WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' weigh in on the race for state schools superintendent

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 10:32


    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up the race to lead the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction between incumbent Jill Underly and education consultant Brittany Kinser. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Katie Kollhoff Mouat, the Water Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 10:09


    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Katie Kollhoff Mouat, the Water Council by wispolitics

    WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' preview the April 1 Wisconsin Supreme Court election

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 13:46


    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, preview the April 1 election for Wisconsin Supreme Court between Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Brent Halfwassen, MKE Business Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 10:32


    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Brent Halfwassen, MKE Business Coach by wispolitics

    'The Insiders' consider the impact of Trump's policies on Wisconsin's economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 8:05


    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the impact of President Donald Trump's policies on the Wisconsin economy. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Craig Dickman, TitletownTech

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 10:58


    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Craig Dickman, TitletownTech by wispolitics

    WisPolitics DC Breakfast with U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 61:33


    WisPolitics hosted a March 12, 2025, Q&A with U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson in Washington, D.C.

    WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' analyze Wisconsin's Supreme Court race

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 9:32


    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the latest in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race between Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Prof. Jim Cook, Milwaukee Institute for Drug Discovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 12:16


    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Prof. Jim Cook, Milwaukee Institute for Drug Discovery by wispolitics

    'The Insiders' review Evers' state budget proposal

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 9:13


    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at Dem Gov. Tony Evers' proposed state budget that GOP Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said was "dead on arrival." Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Jeanine Burmania, WARF

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 11:58


    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Jeanine Burmania, WARF by wispolitics

    'The Insiders' discuss possible impact of Supreme Court race on race for state superintendent

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 8:36


    The WIsOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the spring primary election outcome and how the Wisconsin Supreme Court race may affect the race for state schools superintendent. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Justin Byers, Axio BioPharma

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 10:35


    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Justin Byers, Axio BioPharma by wispolitics

    WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' consider how Trump's policies affect Wisconsin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 5:57


    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the impact of President Donald Trump's policies on Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Roxanne Baumann, Baumann Global

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 11:58


    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Roxanne Baumann, Baumann Global by wispolitics

    WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' discuss Wisconsinites joining the Trump administration

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 4:32


    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, review the Badgers going to Washington to join the Trump administration. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Roman Gelman, eMBR Genomics

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 10:18


    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Roman Gelman, eMBR Genomics by wispolitics

    'The Insiders' analyze the Wisconsin Supreme Court race

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 6:06


    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, handicap the spring election for state Supreme Court between Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel and Dane County Judge Susan Crawford. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Washington Co. Exec. Josh Schoemann

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 13:29


    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Washington Co. Exec. Josh Schoemann by wispolitics

    WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' analyze the race for state schools superintendent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 6:53


    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, analyze the race for state schools superintendent between incumbent Jill Underly, Sauk Prairie Superintendent Jeff Wright and Wauwatosa education consultant Brittany Kinser. The three are to face off in a Feb. 18 primary, with the general election set for April 1. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Katie Lorenz, Campo Alpaca

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 12:01


    WisBusiness: the Podcast with Katie Lorenz, Campo Alpaca by wispolitics

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