WisPolitics Capitol Chats

Today's Midday podcast covers the Department of Workforce Development warning a GOP plan to switch the additional federal unemployment benefit to a percentage of lost wages would worsen the state's claims backlog. 

Today's Midday podcast covers the kick-off of early, in-person voting under a federal appeals court ruling from earlier this summer. 

Today's Midday podcast covers appearance on the UpFront program by AG Josh Kaul, UW System Interim President Tommy Thompson and Rohn Bishop, chairman of the Republican Party of Fond du Lac County.

Today's Midday podcast covers the response to Gov. Tony Evers directing state agencies to find a quarter of a billion dollars in cost savings for the current fiscal year as the state deals with a revenue crunch due to COVID-19.

Today's Midday podcast covers retiring GOP U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner endorsing state Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald to replace him in the 5th CD. 

Today's Midday podcast covers state Sen. Tim Carpenter apologizing to Senate candidate Nada Elmikashfi for a Twitter exchange over the weekend that the chamber's top Dem and the state party say devolved into online bullying.

Today's Midday podcast covers the latest Wisconsin-based action in the presidential race, including President Trump's tele-rally, Vice President Pence's trip to the state and Joe Biden staffing up.

Today's Midday podcast features coverage of  Dem lawmakers unveiling legislation aimed at overhauling the state's overwhelmed unemployment program by removing obstacles in the application process and broadening access

Today's Midday podcast features cover of Rep. Amanda Stuck withdrawing her endorsement of fellow Dem state Rep. Staush Gruszynski, who’s facing a primary challenge after he sexually harassed a Capitol staffer at a Madison bar.

Today's Midday podcast features analysis of President Trump's movement among minority voters during the past year of Marquette University Law School Polls.