Archive: JS on Politics

In this episode, Trump returns to Wisconsin. Craig Gilbert on the political ramifications of the president’s visit at a time when he’s flip-flopped on what his supporters must have felt were core convictions. Also, PolitiFact Wisconsin reporter Tom Kertscher on what the stats say about our economic well-being as Governor Walker prepares to run for a third term. Carjackings and politics: What’s likely to happen with an eight-bill package of legislation meant to tamp down crime in the city.

Do political views color perceptions of the economy? Washington Bureau Chief Craig Gilbert explains. Will federal officials intervene to help Wisconsin’s dairy farmers? Also, the latest on Wisconsin’s big budget debate from Madison. All that, winners and losers, and your questions.

In this episode: Washington Bureau Chief Craig Gilbert talks about the fight over Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch and gives an on update on Speaker Paul Ryan's health care overhaul plans.

Obamacare is on the way out … or is it? With a critical vote looming tonight on the Republican’s replacement plan, how are things lining up for Trumpcare? The votes put Janesville’s own Paul Ryan on the hotseat. We’ll talk about what the vote means for him and how all of these things fared in the latest Marquette poll. Also, City Hall is finally cracking down on bad landlords. What took so long? All of that, plus winners, losers and viewer questions.

Is the Obamacare replacement plan collapsing? Washington Bureau Chief Craig Gilbert will fill us in on the latest. Are Paul Ryan and Scott Walker at odds over the plan? We also fact check healthcare claims with PolitiFact reporter Tom Kertscher. All that plus winners and losers and your questions.

In this episode, Republicans have long promised to repeal Obamacare. This week, we got our first glimpse at what a replacement plan would look like. We’ll talk about what that means for Wisconsin. Meanwhile, lawmakers are back to work in Madison, where decisions on the budget and roads funding loom large. Also, Last year four people died in the county jail in Milwaukee … how does Sheriff David Clarke’s response compare to that of other sheriffs? All of that, plus winners, losers and viewer questions.

In this episode of "On Politics," we analyze President Trump's relationship with congressional Republicans, discuss yet another pension flub in Milwaukee County and how Governor Walker's plan for the state's highways may end up costing taxpayers more money.

We hear from Madison reporter Patrick Marley on Governor Walker's speech at CPAC. The ACLU sues MPD, Ashley Luthern will tell us what happens next. Can we talk? For one night we did, a look back at Tuesday's "Across the Divide" event. Plus our weekly winners and losers and your questions.

In this episode, Washington Bureau Chief Craig Gilbert tells us the latest in D.C. Flynn is out, could Priebus be next? Also, Madison reporter Jason Stein breaks down Gov. Walker's budget plans and yet another group is trying to get Sheriff Clarke to run for senate. All that plus our weekly winners and losers and your questions.

In this episode we hear from Washington Bureau Chief Craig Gilbert on the latest in D.C. We go over Governor Scott Walker's budget plan. Also, Karen Herzog and Erin Richards dive into Walker's plans for education funding. Plus our weekly winners and losers and your questions.