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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 by wispolitics
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 by wispolitics
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 by wispolitics
2025 Wisconsin Economic Forecast Luncheon audio by wispolitics
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 by wispolitics
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 by wispolitics
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 by wispolitics
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 by wispolitics
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 by wispolitics
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 by wispolitics
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 by wispolitics
WisPolitics hosted a March 12, 2025, Q&A with U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson in Washington, D.C.
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 by wispolitics
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 by wispolitics
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 by wispolitics
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 by wispolitics
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 by wispolitics
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 by wispolitics
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 by wispolitics
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, preview President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural address and Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' State of the State speech. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, offer their memories of recently passed former Sens. Tim Cullen, D-Janesville, and George Petak, R-Racine. Sponsored by the Wisconsin counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Erik Iverson, WARF by wispolitics
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Ben Miller, Dairy Farmers Of Wisconsin by wispolitics
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Tim Szczykutowicz, RadUnity by wispolitics
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, offer their views on the major political stories upcoming in 2025. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look back on the news events of 2024 and select the year's political winners and losers. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at a lawsuit challenging Act 10 after a Dane County Court overturned portions of the law that ended collective bargaining for most public employees. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Nick Myers, RedFox AI by wispolitics
Outgoing Sen. Rob Cowles, R-Green Bay, in an interview for WisPolitics's Capitol Chats podcast says while there's “definitely a danger” to breaking party lines, lawmakers can't be afraid to “lose a committee appointment because of your principles.” Cowles, the longest-serving Wisconsin state lawmaker currently in office, has been elected to the state Senate for the past 37 years since winning an April 1987 special election. Before that, he served in the Assembly from 1982-1987. He will retire next month after deciding not to seek reelection when he was drawn into a district with fellow Green Bay GOP Sen. Eric Wimberger. Cowles joined WisPolitics' Capitol Chats podcast to talk about his time in office, how the state of politics has changed over the course of his career, and his history of bucking party norms.
The WisOpinion Insiders share the legacy of former Justice David Prosser, who served as GOP speaker of the state Assembly before his 18-year career on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Prosser died Dec. 1 at 81. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Paul Leverenz, Easterseals Wisconsin by wispolitics
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider what Dem Gov. Tony Evers the GOP -controlled Legislature will do with the state's $4 billion surplus as work begins on the next biennial budget. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look ahead to Wisconsin's spring Supreme Court election, where former AG Brad Schimel hopes to counter the court's liberal trend. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the political futures for losing candidates in November's election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.