WisPolitics Capitol Chats

Today's Midday podcast covers Wisconsin voters again facing an Election Day deadline to return their absentee ballots after a split federal appeals court today put on hold a ruling that had extended it by six days. 

Today's Midday podcast features coverage of the latest Marquette University Law School poll as well as analysis from pollster Ken Goldstein.

Today's Midday podcast covers Gov. Tony Evers' administration issuing a new order limiting indoor public gatherings to 25 percent of a room's capacity, placing new restrictions on bars, restaurants and other private businesses as the state has become one of the nation's hotspots for COVID-19 cases. 

Today's Midday podcast covers the St. Croix County judge overseeing a lawsuit seeking to strike down Gov. Tony Evers' extended mask mandate quizzing attorneys on why lawmakers weren't being asked to end the order rather than the judiciary. 

Today's Midday podcast covers details of U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson saying he opposes Gov. Tony Evers' mask mandate after testing positive for COVID-19.

Today's Midday podcast covers President Trump, who was scheduled to be in Wisconsin tomorrow for two rallies, testing positive for COVID-19 and planning to remain at home in the White House while he recovers.

Today's Midday podcast features the state GOP charging Bernie Brewer, Bango the Buck and professional athletes would be out of bounds if they show up at early voting events next month at Fiserv Forum and Miller Park.

Today's Midday podcast features coverage of a federal appeals court saying a judge's decision to delay the deadline for returning Wisconsin absentee ballots can proceed, finding GOP lawmakers and political parties didn't have standing to challenge the extension.

Today's Midday podcast covers the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty asking a Polk County judge to issue an injunction preventing enforcement of Gov. Tony Evers' extended mask mandate and related public health emergency. 

Today's Midday podcast covers the 10,813 absentee ballots collected this weekend at city parks despite objections from Republicans. Stephanie Hoff and JR Ross also discuss a new NBC News-Marist poll finding Joe Biden up 10 points in Wisconsin.