Join Cap Times politics reporters Jessie Opoien and Jack Kelly as they catch up with the movers and shakers of Wisconsin politics for thorough discussions about the people and policies making waves in America's Dairyland.
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Mandela Barnes reflects on 2022 U.S. Senate race
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On this week's episode, Jack talks with former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, who joined him last week at Leopold’s Books Bar Caffè in Madison for a taping of the podcast in front of an audience of Cap Times members. Jack spoke with Barnes, who came up short in his bid for the U.S. Senate in 2022, about his race against U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, what he’s b…
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Bryan Steil breaks down the debt ceiling deal
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On this week's episode, Jack talks with Republican U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, who represents the state’s 1st congressional delegation, which encompasses large portions of southeast Wisconsin, including Janesville, Lake Geneva and Racine. They discuss the debt limit deal negotiated by President Joe Biden and U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, if he’s su…
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Tammy Baldwin is running for reelection. Here's why.
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On this week's episode of Wedge Issues, Jack spoke with Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. Baldwin, who is gearing up to run for a third term in the U.S. Senate, has been a mainstay in Wisconsin politics for more than 25 years. And even though she doesn’t yet have a Republican challenger in 2024, she’s wasting no time getting back on the road in W…
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Kelda Roys on abortion access and Wisconsin's state budget
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Wisconsin Sen. Kelda Roys, an attorney and small business owner, was elected to the Senate in 2020. She previously served in the Assembly from 2009-2013. She now serves on the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee, which — among other things — revises the governor’s state budget proposal before it goes before the full Legislature. In this episode, …
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Robin Vos on Wisconsin's budget and the Republican Party's future
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This week, Jessie speaks with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. Vos, a Republican from Rochester in southeastern Wisconsin, is the longest-serving speaker in state history. He’s held the post for a decade, and has been in office nearly 20 years. In this episode, Vos talked with Jessie in his state Capitol office, one day after the Legislature’s Joint Fin…
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Brian Schimming on what's next for the Republican Party of Wisconsin
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On this week's episode of Wedge Issues, Jack spoke with Brian Schimming, chair of the Republican Party of Wisconsin. Schimming assumed his role as head of the state party in December, becoming its first paid chairman in years. He’s been tasked with bolstering a state party — which trails its Democratic counterpart when it comes to fundraising — tha…
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Sarah Godlewski's new gig: Wisconsin secretary of state
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On this week's episode of Wedge Issues, Jessie and Jack spoke with Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski. Godlewski, a former state treasurer, was appointed to the role earlier this month. She replaced longtime Secretary of State Doug La Follette, who was just reelected in November but unexpectedly retired March 17 after four decades in the …
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Daniel Kelly on 'the rule of law' in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race
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In the latest episode of the Cap Times’ politics podcast, Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Daniel Kelly talks about being a constitutional conservative. Kelly, a conservative, is vying for a seat in the (ostensibly) nonpartisan race against Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz, a liberal. Ideological control of the court is on t…
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Janet Protasiewicz, 'common sense' and the Wisconsin Supreme Court
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The April 4 Wisconsin Supreme Court election features liberal Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz and conservative former state Justice Daniel Kelly. In this episode, Protasiewicz talks abortion, redistricting, recusal rules and more. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67D…
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Tony Evers is ready to negotiate on Wisconsin's budget
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers talks with Cap Times politics reporters Jessie Opoien and Jack Kelly about his new budget proposal, working with Republicans and cream puffs. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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We wanted to share the first episode of "Reopening Sardine," an exciting new project from The Corner Table podcast that is co-hosted by Cap Times food editor Lindsay Christians and Cap times contributor Chris Lay. ------------- When quarantine kicked in last spring, we refocused The Corner Table to examine and document effects the pandemic was havi…
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Act 10 Anniversary: West High School Dean of Students Michael Jones
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To commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the introduction of and historic protests over the legislation that would later become Act 10, the Cap Times is producing a series of stories and podcasts over the next month. Led by Cap Times’ K-12 education reporter Scott Girard and state politics reporter Briana Reilly, the series will run to mid-March a…
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Act 10 Anniversary: Republican former state Sen. Leah Vukmir
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To commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the introduction of and historic protests over the legislation that would later become Act 10, the Cap Times is producing a series of stories and podcasts over the next month. Led by Cap Times’ K-12 education reporter Scott Girard and state politics reporter Briana Reilly, the series will run to mid-March a…
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Act 10 Anniversary: Firefighter union head Mahlon Mitchell
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To commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the introduction of and historic protests over the legislation that would later become Act 10, the Cap Times is producing a series of stories and podcasts over the next month. Led by Cap Times’ K-12 education reporter Scott Girard and state politics reporter Briana Reilly, the series will run to mid-March a…
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Act 10 Anniversary: Journalist and policy analyst Jason Stein
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To commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the introduction of and historic protests over the legislation that would later become Act 10, the Cap Times is producing a series of stories and podcasts over the next month. Led by Cap Times’ K-12 education reporter Scott Girard and state politics reporter Briana Reilly, the series will run to mid-March a…
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Act 10 Anniversary: UW-Madison professor Michael Wagner
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To commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the introduction of and historic protests over the legislation that would later become Act 10, the Cap Times is producing a series of stories and podcasts over the next month. Led by Cap Times’ K-12 education reporter Scott Girard and state politics reporter Briana Reilly, the series will run to mid-March a…
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Comedy during COVID-19 with Charlie Berens
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Charlie Berens — comedian, Wisconsin native, "Manitowoc Minute" host and Emmy Award-winning former television reporter — joined Cap Times opinion editor Jessie Opoien (a northeastern Wisconsin native herself) on a Zoom chat to talk about journalism, his latest work (he has a new album out) and life up nort'. Support the show: https://checkout.fundj…
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Mandela Barnes: There's 'so much on the line' on Election Day
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"If you are casting your ballot in the 2020 election, remember that there's so much on the line," Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes tells Jessie in an interview a few days before Election Day. Barnes makes the case for the Biden-Harris ticket and discusses Wisconsin's approaches to COVID-19, racial disparities and climate change. Support the show: …
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Andrew Yang on why the future of the U.S. is in Wisconsin's hands
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Entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang talks with Jessie about how the U.S. economy can recover from the coronavirus pandemic, why he's campaigning for Joe Biden, and why Wisconsin is so important on Election Day. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See…
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Brian Reisinger on the past and future of Wisconsin's conservative movement
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After working on two of Wisconsin’s most high-profile Republican campaigns in 2016 and 2018, conservative operative Brian Reisinger is taking a break from the trail this year — but he’s definitely not out of the game. Reisinger a former journalist, has been writing about Wisconsin’s conservative movement for publications like The National Review. J…
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Elizabeth Warren is 'all in' for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, spoke with Cap Times opinion editor Jessie Opoien and political reporter Briana Reilly after addressing a drive-in campaign event for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, featuring over 80 cars, on Madison's east side. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i…
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These two legislators want to break through gridlock to fight Wisconsin's racial disparities
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Wisconsin has, for years, been ranked as one of the worst states in the nation for racial disparities — particularly for its Black residents. That fact was thrust into the spotlight after police in Kenosha fired seven shots into Jacob Blake’s back. Once again, an atrocity has prompted people to want to act — but agreeing on how is the hard part. Sh…
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Francesca Hong is a restaurateur, a mom, an activist and (with relative certainty) the next representative of Wisconsin's 76th Assembly District. She joins Jessie Opoien to talk about her priorities in office, what drove her to run, what it means to be the first Asian American in the Wisconsin Legislature, and so much more. Support the show: https:…
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Madison native Kristin Brey entered 2020 with a plan to move back to Wisconsin from Los Angeles to make a political documentary as the state prepared to host the Democratic National Convention. Then a pandemic hit. Brey, who currently lives with her parents in Wisconsin Rapids, instead launched "As Goes Wisconsin" — a digital media project that use…
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Seven Democratic contenders vying to replace long-serving state Sen. Fred Risser in Wisconsin's 26th Senate District faced off in a Cap Times candidate forum on July 29. Cap Times political reporter Briana Reilly posed questions to Brian Benford, William Davis III, Nada Elmikashfi, John Imes, Amani Latimer Burris, Aisha Moe and Kelda Roys. The cand…
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Debate: Wisconsin Assembly District 76
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Seven Democratic contenders vying to replace state Rep. Chris Taylor in Wisconsin's 76th Assembly Districtt faced off in a Cap Times candidate forum on July 22. Cap Times political reporter Briana Reilly posed questions to Dewey Bredeson, Heather Driscoll, Francesca Hong, Ali Maresh, Nicki Vander Meulen, Marsha Rummel and Tyrone Cratic Williams. Vo…
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Four Democratic contenders vying to replace state Rep. Melissa Sargent in an Assembly district covering Madison’s north and east sides faced off in a Cap Times candidate forum on July 8. Cap Times political reporter Briana Reilly posed questions to Madison City Council Alds. Samba Baldeh and Lindsay Lemmer, attorney Walter Stewart and economic deve…
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Two Democratic contenders vying to replace state Sen. Mark Miller in Wisconsin's 16th Senate District faced off in a Cap Times candidate forum on June 24. Cap Times political reporter Briana Reilly posed questions to state Rep. Melissa Sargent and Monona Grove School Board President Andrew McKinney. The candidate who emerges from the Aug. 11 primar…
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Virtual Cap Times Talk: What do Wisconsin’s election results mean?
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Wisconsin's Spring Election was three weeks ago, but the debates about its lessons are still raging — here and throughout the country. What does it mean for the November election? Washington Post political reporter David Weigel and UW-Madison political science professor and pollster Barry Burden joined Jessie live, via Zoom, for a virtual chat. Sup…
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Stacey Abrams on voting rights, Wisconsin and the vice presidency
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Stacey Abrams says she’s not campaigning to be Joe Biden’s vice president — but, if you ask her if she’d take the job, she won’t shy away from sharing her qualifications. The former Georgia House Minority Leader and and 2018 gubernatorial candidate joins host Jessie Opoien this week, along with Cap Times politics reporter Briana Reilly, to discuss …
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Holy balls! It's Wausau Mayor-elect Katie Rosenberg.
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April 7 was a big night for Katie Rosenberg. Not only was she elected mayor of Wausau, she also went viral on Twitter with her response to the news: "HOLY BALLS." At 36, Rosenberg is the second woman and the youngest woman ever to serve as mayor of the town where she grew up. Rosenberg joined Wedge Issues host and Cap Times opinion editor Jessie Op…
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Sarah Kendzior on 'Hiding in Plain Sight'
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Sarah Kendzior doesn’t hold back in her assessment of the Trump administration: "We do not have a government; we have a transnational crime syndicate masquerading as a government." In her new book, "Hiding in Plain Sight: The Invention of Donald Trump and the Erosion of America," she details Trump’s rise to power dating back to the 1980s. She was s…
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Bonus Episode: Staying fit and positive while social distancing
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In this bonus episode, we forget about politics for a bit and talk to Lisa Feran, a personal trainer and small business owner who has gotten creative, using Facebook to connect with her clients, about how to stay healthy and positive while social distancing. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campai…
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How is Wisconsin responding to the coronavirus outbreak?
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Cap Times state government reporter Briana Reilly and opinion editor Jessie Opoien have been keeping an eye on the state's response to the coronavirus outbreak. They talk this week (from separate locations) about what's known so far, and what they're watching for in the days to come. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?…
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David Plouffe and A Citizen's Guide to Beating Donald Trump
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What will it will take for Democrats to defeat Donald Trump in November? It’s up to individual Democrats, argues former Barack Obama campaign manager David Plouffe. Plouffe joins Jessie this week to discuss "A Citizen’s Guide to Beating Donald Trump,” which he’ll talk more about at the Madison Central Library at 7 p.m. on March 11. Support the show…
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Who's leading the Dem field in Wisconsin?
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In the last week, the UW Elections Research Center with Wisconsin State Journal and the Marquette University Law School released polls with insights on the state of the presidential race in Wisconsin. Wisconsin State Journal political reporter Riley Vetterkind joins Jessie to break down the results. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism…
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How did Wisconsin get so polarized, and what does journalism have to do with it?
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University of Wisconsin journalism professor Mike Wagner joins Jessie this week to talk about his work with the Center for Communication and Civic Renewal — an effort to understand what's made Wisconsin so polarized and how some of those fractures might be repaired. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltime…
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Cap Times political reporter Briana Reilly joins Wedge Issues host and Cap Times opinion editor Jessie Opoien to catch up on what's happening in state government this week — from agricultural initiatives to the state Supreme Court primary to regulating what times bars must close during the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee this summer. Su…
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Wine, cookbooks and women's suffrage: A Wedge Issues/Corner Table Crossover
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On this Very Special Wedge Issues/Corner Table Crossover Episode, Cap Times opinion editor Jessie Opoien and Cap Times food editor and arts writer Lindsay Christian welcome special guest Andrea Hillsey, owner of Square Wine Company. They talk about the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in the U.S. while sampling wines made by women and snacking…
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Cap Times political reporter Briana Reilly joins Jessie this week to recap the year in Wisconsin politics and talk about which stories to keep an eye on in 2020. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The latest on the investigation into sexual misconduct in Wisconsin National Guard
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Cap Times investigative reporter catches up with Jessie to share the latest on her reporting on sexual misconduct allegations and investigations in the Wisconsin National Guard. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Wisconsin Tourism Secretary-designee Sara Meaney chats with Jessie about marketing Wisconsin to visitors and shares some of her own favorite vacation memories. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still
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Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still joins Jessie to talk about the council's role advising Wisconsin's elected officials on science and tech policy, along with the ups and downs of issues like Foxconn, F-35s and renewable energy. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U6…
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Wisconsin politics in 2020 (Live from Ideafest!)
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It's time for another Idea Fest special! On this episode, Jessie talks with a panel of journalists, pollsters, and political operatives about the state's electoral landscape as it heads into an election year. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener …
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Farhad Manjoo on vegans, pronouns and empathy
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New York Times opinion columnist Farhad Manjoo joined Jessie after their appearance at Cap Times Idea Fest to talk about opinion writing, news consumption and why we should stop mocking vegans. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf…
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Live from Idea Fest with Tom Perez by The Cap Times Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Capital Times
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Lizz Winstead on abortion, satire and Plaza burgers
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This week, Jessie hops on the phone with the famous satirist and Daily Show creator Lizz Winstead about the activism and art at the crux of her organization, the Abortion Access Front. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The Legislature passed a budget — now what?
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Cap Times political reporter Briana Reilly joins Jessie to break down the state budget process, what's in the Legislature's spending plan and what Gov. Tony Evers might do next. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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State Sen. Patrick Testin, R-Stevens Point, joins Jessie to talk about the bills he's working on, the importance of bipartisanship and how he got into politics. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Sarah Godlewksi joins Jessie this week to talk about why she fought to save Wisconsin's state treasurer office, and how she views her role as the state's "fiscal watchdog." Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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