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Wisconsin is celebrating Defense Week this week with a series of events supporting the state’s defense industry and encouraging other businesses to get involved. While Wisconsin is routinely ranked as a top manufacturing state, it is ranked 29th in total defense contracting and other spending nationally. On May 12, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers welcomes Todd Streicher, […]

On May 9, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: New Redistricting Lawsuit Gov. Evers Defends ICE Memo JFC Strips Gov. Evers Budget Committee Wrap Judges Critique Dugan Arrest WisPolitics Stock Picks

On May 2, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: SCOWIS Suspends Judge Dugan Schoemann’s Bid for Governor SCOWIS Leak Investigation Fusion Voting JFC: Final Listening Sessions Madison Ballot Investigation Update WisPolitics Stock Picks

Now that public hearings are complete, the Joint Finance Committee begins the hard work of crafting the biennial budget with a goal of being done by July 1. Yet partisan disagreements over tax cuts, the impact of federal policies and the state of the economy all have the potential to stall this year’s timeline. Democratic […]

On April 25, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Tax Cuts Assembly, Senate Floor Roundup Committee Recap: Sextortion & DEI Audit DOA Guidance on ICE Agents WisDems Chair Race Update WisPolitics Stock Picks

The final two public hearings in the state budget process will be held next week in Hayward and Wausau, setting the stage for the Joint Finance Committee to begin crafting its version of the budget. Legislators face unique challenges this year calculating uncertainty about federal funding and any impact tariffs may have on inflation and […]

On April 18, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: SCOWIS: Gov. Evers Veto Authority Explosive Argument over Milwaukee’s Ballot Shortage WisGOP Post-Election Commission, New Bylaws WisDems Chair Race Governor’s Race 2026 2026: SCOWIS Contenders 3rd Congressional […]

In less than two weeks Wisconsin will once again be in the national spotlight, and this time not for an election. Green Bay is hosting the annual NFL draft, with more than a quarter million visitors and major economic impact expected. On April 15, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers featured Brad Toll, President and CEO of Discover […]

On April 11, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Gableman’s Proposed Settlement “Election Bribery” Bill Committee Wrap: Bills on Unemployment, Elections, Flag Bans and Criminal Justice “Wisconsin Energy Reform Act” Tariffs Impact WisPolitics Stock Picks

On April 4, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: SCOWIS Race SCOWIS Election Timeline DPI Race SCOWIS Oral Arguments State Budget Delay? WisPolitics Stock Picks