WisconsinEye Newsmakers Host Lisa Pugh sits down with the newsmakers from around the state to talk in-depth about the issues impacting Wisconsinites.
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WisconsinEye Newsmakers Host Lisa Pugh sits down with the newsmakers from around the state to talk in-depth about the issues impacting Wisconsinites.
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Polling in Wisconsin and nationally shows decreasing confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court at the same time some are calling for court reforms. Wisconsin policymakers and advocates on both sides of the aisle are also sharing their views on the implications of the court’s most recent decisions. Supreme Court expert and UW-Madison Political Science Professor, […]
The Republican National Convention getting underway in Milwaukee next week will certainly be a Who’s Who for the party, including our own Wisconsin VIPs. Former Governor and Presidential cabinet member Tommy Thompson is a convention delegate whose job in part has been and will continue to be energizing Wisconsin Republicans heading into November. On July […]
In just one week an estimated 50 thousand attendees will gather in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention. State Democrats will be among those watching and listening closely to convention activities. Two veteran democratic state legislators – Gordon Hintz who is now a Director for the Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council and David Crowley who serves […]
On July 1, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers Host Lisa Pugh sat down with the Director of the Legislative Council, Anne Sappenfield, to provide a study committees overview, including the challenges the legislature hopes members will address. Each even-numbered year of the biennium Wisconsin’s Joint Legislative Council establishes what are known as study committees. These committees, with a […]
The work of the state’s Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board has shifted in recent years to focus on not just prevention alone but on strengthening families. What might seem like a subtle change is having an impact. Overall the state is reporting fewer referrals to Child Protective Services and a decrease in substantiated allegations […]
Advocates for older adults in Wisconsin say concerning trends across the state’s long-term care system require immediate attention as the population ages. Meanwhile the nursing home industry, facing potential closures, says a new federal staffing rule will have unintended consequences. On June 17, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers was joined by the State’s Long Term Care Ombudsman […]
A handful of races could be the key to a legislative overhaul in Wisconsin this fall. New maps have made legislative seats more competitive than they have been in more than a decade. On June 10, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers host Lisa Pugh was joined by WisPolitics Editor JR Ross to discuss the district changes throughout the […]
This weekend Wisconsin Democrats will gather in Milwaukee for their state convention. To hear them describe it, there has never been more at stake in the upcoming elections. On June 3, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers Host Lisa Pugh was joined by WisDems Chairman Ben Wikler to preview the agenda and discuss all of the challenges and opportunities […]
Polls are showing that even in a midwestern state like Wisconsin, the issue of immigration and border security is near the top of the list for voter concerns this election season. The two main presidential candidates offer vastly different approaches to solving the problem while Congress has failed to pass any solution at all. WisconsinEye’s […]
This upcoming weekend Republicans from throughout the state will gather in Appleton for the party’s annual convention. There’s a lot at stake for Republicans this fall – from a chance to win the White House and take control of the US Senate to holding seats in the state legislature under newly drawn maps. And GOP enthusiasm […]
Next week the State Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a ballot drop box case that could result in them overturning their own decision from less than 2 years ago. Critics of drop boxes say they aren’t secure and erode public confidence in elections; supporters say they improve voter accessibility. Joining WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers on May […]
Recent data shows violent crime rates are going down throughout Wisconsin and across the nation, but law enforcement is dealing with other day-to-day challenges, keeping crime and public safety a top of mind issue in the upcoming election. Joining WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers on April 29, 2024, are two current police chiefs representing different regions of our […]
Wisconsin policymakers are struggling to agree on solutions to address PFAS pollution in drinking water, meanwhile the federal government has just issued even lower standards for the state to meet to ensure water safety. Surveys show Wisconsinites are paying attention, making water quality a key voter issue. On April 15, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers features a […]
A new Governor-appointed Task Force on the healthcare workforce is rushing to meet a 6 month timeline to submit solutions to the Governor while some say the state’s healthcare system is mid-crisis. Last month two Western Wisconsin hospitals closed suddenly – leaving area communities without essential services. State officials describe that situation as a canary in […]
Wisconsinites head to the polls for the state’s presidential preference primary tomorrow – April 2nd – and there is a box on the ballot you may not have noticed before, but it’s getting considerable attention in this election. A group of advocates is encouraging voters to mark “uninstructed” on their ballots. On April 1, 2024, […]
If you have been watching the polls this presidential election year you are likely confused about what they are actually telling us. But one thing is for sure – Wisconsin voters, and voters nationally are unhappy. However, do we know the real reasons why? Taped on March 22, 2024 and published on March 25, 2024, […]
Senators gaveled out of the final floor period for the legislative session last week – calling an end to what has been a blur of activity since the first of the year. While there were a few hints of bi-partisan agreement, several promising bills didn’t cross the finish line. Legislators also left Madison with new […]
This spring Wisconsin voters are not only being asked to vote for their preferred presidential candidates, but also on two state referendums. On March 11, 2024, join WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers host Lisa Pugh sits down with Debra Cronmiller, Executive Director, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin and Dr. Will Flanders, Research Director, Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty to […]
Tomorrow, March 5 marks Super Tuesday – the day fifteen states head to the polls in the presidential primary. While Wisconsin isn’t one of them, some say the contest could be wrapped up if both former President Trump and President Biden sweep available delegates. Yet the race remains neck and neck in Wisconsin and political […]
We are coming to the end of Black History Month, which has been a full calendar of celebratory events and important discussions statewide, despite continued heated debate in the capitol over the value of racial diversity. On February 26, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers welcomes Legislative Black Caucus Chair Representative Dora Drake along with Senator LaTonya Johnson […]