On November 20th, 2025, visitors to the Wisconsin Eye website were greeted with the following message:

"Effective December 15th, WisconsinEye will stop event coverage due to a lack of funding."

Wisconsin Eye functions as a coverage mechanism for committee hearings, floor sessions, press events, and all things state capitol in Madison. It's often referred to as Wisconsin's version of C-SPAN.

How does the website operate, why has funding dried up, what happens next, and what can be done to save the service?

President and CEO of Wisconsin Eye Jon Henkes explains in this Reporter's Notebook Podcast Exclusive.