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State GOP Chair Schimming says Harris 'honeymoon' will be 'cut short early'
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In this week's Capitol Chats episode, state GOP Chair Brian Schimming says while there may be a honeymoon period around Dem presidential nominee Kamala Harris' candidacy, he expects it to be cut short once voters learn more about her record.
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WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' preview the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, give their takes on the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.By wispolitics
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WisBusiness: the Podcast with Laura Strong, Forward Festival 2024
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WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' discuss Milwaukee Public Schools' financial woes
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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss recent financial problems at Milwaukee Public schools, their history and the need to fix them.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.By wispolitics
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WisBusiness: the Podcast with Jessica Martin Eckerly, Forward BIOLABS
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WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' analyze recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions
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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss recent Wisconsin Supreme Court opinions on absentee ballot drop boxes and legislative oversight of stewardship purchases.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center onPublic Leadership.By wispolitics
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WisBusiness: the Podcast with Lisa Johnson, BioForward Wisconsin
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Capitol Chats: Wikler says delegates who haven't formally endorsed Harris support her over Trump
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In this week's Capitol Chats episode, State Dem Party Chair Ben Wikler says Wisconsin DNC delegates who haven't formally endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign have "absolute clarity" that they support her over former President Donald Trump.
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'The Insiders' discuss the rift between socialist Rep. Clancy and the Dem legislative caucus
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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up the rift between socialist state Rep. Ryan Clancy and legislative Democrats.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.By wispolitics
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WisBusiness: the Podcast with Abbey Crocker, Tailored Remedy
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A special edition of Capitol Chats reviews the 2024 Republican National Convention. WisPolitics President Jeff Mayers speaks with WisPolitics reporter Kate Morton; Lou Jacobson, who covers politics for US News, PolitiFact and Sabato's Crystal Ball; and Taurean Small, campaign reporter at CBS News.
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'The Insiders' examine how Biden's status as Dem nominee affects Baldwin's reelection bid
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The Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, examine President Joe Biden’s status as the Dem nominee and how that affects Tammy Baldwin’s campaign for reelection to the U.S. Senate. Recorded on July 11.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.By wispolitics
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WisBusiness: the Podcast with Peggy Williams-Smith, Visit Milwaukee
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'The Insiders' preview the Republican National Convention
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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at Milwaukee's Republican National Convention as national politics focuses on the Badger State.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.By wispolitics
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WisBusiness: the Podcast with Ryan Keepman, Evans Transportation
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Capitol Chats: Lincoln Project's Olson says Trump is playing 'zero-sum autocratic game'
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In this week’s Capitol Chats episode Trygve Olson, a senior adviser for anti-Trump group The Lincoln Project, compares former President Donald Trump to an autocrat and says Wisconsin voters will decide whether democracy continues in the 2024 presidential election.
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WisOpinion: 'The Insiders': Economic growth in Wisconsin: Does Evers deserve credit?
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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss whether Gov. Tony Evers deserves the credit for recently announced major economic development projects.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.By wispolitics
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Capitol Chats: Stein says policymakers should consider universities to address job market needs
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In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Wisconsin Policy Forum VP and Research Director Jason Stein weighs in on the Universities of Wisconsin's budget challenges. Stein raises concerns that the state has reduced the capacity for universities to serve the labor market and discusses the closures of two-year campuses over the past few years.…
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WisBusiness: the Podcast with Areli Estrada, Affordable Dental Care
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WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' weigh in on the Vos recall effort
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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen take a look at the continuing saga of the effort to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.By wispolitics
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WisBusiness: the Podcast with Jim Kaput, Vydiant
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'The Insiders' consider voter reaction to Trump's felony conviction in hush money trial
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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider voter reaction to former President Trump's felony conviction for falsifying business records in hush money scheme. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.By wispolitics
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WisBusiness: the Podcast with Chris Mambu Rasch, Building Advantage
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Capitol Chats: BLOC's Lang notes importance of Milwaukee, Black and Brown voters in 2024
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In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Angela Lang, executive director of Milwaukee-based Black Leaders Organizing for Communities weighs in on Milwaukee and Black and Brown voters' importance in the 2024 election. Lang also shares her thoughts on what President Joe Biden could do to appeal to Black voters.…
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'The Insiders' preview this fall's legislative elections
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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, set the stage for the 2024 fall legislative elections with candidate filings completed this past week.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.By wispolitics
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WisBusiness: the Podcast with Kathy Henrich, MKE Tech Hub Coalition
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The Insiders discuss convincing independents to support partisan candidates in presidential election
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WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss finding and convincing Wisconsin independent voters to vote for a partisan candidate in the presidential election.WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss finding and convincing Wisconsin independent voters to vote for a partisan candidate in the presidential election.Sponsored by the Wisconsin…
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WisBusiness: the Podcast with Aaron Zitzelsberger, WEDC
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Capitol Chats: Abrams says new staffing standards are "unrealistic" for nursing homes
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In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Rick Abrams, CEO of the Wisconsin Health Care Association and Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WHCA/WiCAL) shares concerns about Wisconsin’s nursing homes’ ability to meet new minimum staffing standards in the midst of a worker shortage.
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WisBusiness: the Podcast with Jon Horne, Idea Fund of La Crosse
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WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' analyze the race for an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court
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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the upcoming spring 2025 Supreme Court election, now an open seat that will determine ideological control of the court with liberal Justice Ann Walsh Bradley's plan to retire.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.…
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WisBusiness: the Podcast with Emily Pritzkow, Wisconsin Building Trades Council 2024
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Capitol Chats: Forward Analytics' Knapp says “NIMBY" attitude a challenge for affordable housing
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In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Forward Analytics Director Dale Knapp says the state will need to build more housing to meet an increased need due in part to the baby boom of the mid-20th century. Knapp said some challenges are building enough housing that’s also affordable and people with a “not in my backyard” attitude toward new housing pr…
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WisOPinion: 'The Insiders' discuss redistricting's impact on Wisconsin legislative elections
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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the consequences of redistricting on the fall elections and its impact on political competitiveness.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.By wispolitics
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WisBusiness: the Podcast with Aymen Azim, Technova Industries
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WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' break down the race for Wisconsin's 1st CD
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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the race for Wisconsin's First Congressional District, where former Revenue Secretary Peter Barca, a Democrat who served in Congress from 1993-1995 and in the state Assembly from 1985-1992 and 2008-2019, is running against Republican incumbent Bryan Steil.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Associ…
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WisBusiness: the Podcast with Alex Vodenlich, Plumb Pharmaceuticals
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Capitol Chats: Wisconsin Young Republicans chair says youth GOP ready to rally behind Trump
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In this week's Capitol Chats podcast, Wisconsin Young Republicans Chair Kyle Schroeder says young GOP voters are enthused and ready to get behind former President Donald Trump. He also says their biggest issues right now are abortion, the economy and issues at the southern border. He also says many are disappointed with the Biden administration isn…
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'The Insiders' discuss close races in Wisconsin for president, U.S. Senate
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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at recent polls and discuss how close the U.S. Senate and presidential races might be.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.By wispolitics
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WisBusiness: the Podcast with Coleman Peiffer, Alliant Energy
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Capitol Chats: Wisconsin College Dems chair: Claims young voters won't turn out in '24 'dead wrong'
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In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Wisconsin College Democrats Chair Matthew Lehner says one of the biggest misconceptions about young voters is that they won’t turn out to vote in November. He also says he shares concerns about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza but noted there are many other issues at stake in the upcoming presidential election, …
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WisOpinon: 'The Insiders' discuss Wisconsin's role as a presidential election battleground
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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, explain the importance of Wisconsin to both presidential candidates in a tightly contested election year.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.By wispolitics
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WisBusiness: the Podcast with Lauren Brey, Farmers For Sustainable Food
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Capitol Chats: Dane GOP Chair Maly says voters will get behind Trump, GOP needs to get engage youth
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On this week's Capitol Chats podcast, Dane County Republican Party Chair Brandon Maly, 24, says Republican voters, even RINOs, will likely rally behind Trump in the November general election. As long as they can clear the abortion hurdle, Maly says voters aren't pleased with how the White House is handling many current issues and they are specifica…
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Capitol Chats: Dane GOP Chair Maly says voters will get behind Trump, GOP needs to get engage youth
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On this week's Capitol Chats podcast, Dane County Republican Party Chair Brandon Maly, 24, says Republican voters, even so-called "RINOs," will likely rally behind Trump in the November general election as long as they can clear the abortion hurdle. Maly says voters aren't pleased with how the White House is handling many current issues, especially…
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WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' assess the recall effort against Assembly Speaker Robin Vos
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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the recall efforts directed at Assembly Speaker Robin Vos by elements of the GOP.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.By wispolitics
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Capitol Chats: Zepecki confident Biden will earn support of uninstructed voters in November
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In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Dem strategist Joe Zepecki shares his takeaways from the April 2 presidential primary. Zepecki says he believes President Joe Biden will earn support from uninstructed voters in November. He also points out the percentage of voters who cast ballots in the GOP primary for candidates that are no longer in the rac…
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Capitol Chats: Zepecki confident Biden will earn support of uninstructed voters in November
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In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Dem strategist Joe Zepecki shares his takeaways from the April 2 presidential primary. Zepecki says he believes President Joe Biden will earn support from uninstructed voters in November. He also points out the percentage of voters who cast ballots in the GOP primary for candidates that are no longer in the rac…
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WisBusiness: the Podcast with Doug Kelly, American Edge Project
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WisOpinion: 'The Insiders' discuss factors behind lawmakers' exodus from the Wisconsin Legislature
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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, offer their take on why so many state lawmakers are retiring their positions amid new legislative district maps.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.By wispolitics
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