WisPolitics Capitol Chats

Today's Midday podcast covers Gov. Tony Evers’ budget provision that doesn’t envision closing the state’s troubled youth prisons in northern Wisconsin until after a new juvenile facility in Milwaukee would be completed in early 2024.

Today's Midday podcast covers the candidates for state schools superintendent clash over voucher schools and their own district leadership during the pandemic In an "UpFront" TV appearance.

Today's Midday podcast covers Gov. Tony Evers' special session bill to overhaul the UI computer system allowing Wisconsinites laid off since Feb. 7 to capture an additional week of unemployment.

Today's Midday podcast covers Senate bills that would require the Department of Justice to establish a tracking system for sexual assault kits and create a timeline for the processing and storage of kits.

Today's Midday podcast covers new vaccination clinics to be located in La Crosse, Racine and Marathon counties. The fourth is split between Douglas and Barron counties. The four clinics will join Rock County’s vaccination site for a total of five in Wisconsin.

Today's Midday podcast covers the Joint Finance Committee co-chairs in a WisPolitics.com luncheon about a number of items in Evers' budget that they oppose: raising the minimum wage, accepting additional federal money to expand Medicaid and legalizing recreational marijuana.

Today's Midday podcast covers U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson facing even more reelection pressure as he strengthens ties to Donald Trump after the impeachment trial, Opportunity Wisconsin launches an ad campaign and Alex Lasry announces his U.S. Senate bid.

Today's Midday podcast covers the Department of Health Services launching a vaccine registry service March 1, when the next eligible groups can start scheduling a vaccination. Stephanie Hoff and Adam Kelnhofer also discuss state health officials proclaiming Wisconsin is "on a roll" administering over 1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Today's Midday podcast covers state superintendent primary winners Pecatonica School District Superintendent Jill Underly and former Brown Deer School District Superintendent Deborah Kerr as well as GOP Senate primary winners moving on to face off in the April 6 general election and Democratic candidate Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry's bid for Johnson's seat in the U.S. Senate.

Today's Midday podcast covers Gov. Tony Evers' budget proposals to overhaul how Wisconsin treats juvenile offenders, including moving almost all minors out of the adult criminal justice system and revamping the state's approach to youth prisons.