Today's Midday podcast covers the Department of Workforce Development report that the state missed out on federal funding to cover unemployment claims because the GOP-led Legislature took too long to approve a COVID-19 bill suspending a one-week waiting period before those who lose their jobs can receive a check.

Today's Midday podcast covers UW System President Ray Cross recommending campuses cut programs and consolidate administration to survive the "unprecedented challenges" of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Today's Midday podcast covers the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce asking Gov. Tony Evers to start a phased reopening of the state economy by Monday, arguing that hospitals and businesses are ready. 

Today's Midday podcast covers Gov. Tony Evers' meeting with legislative leaders, the latest legal challenge to the guv's stay-at-home order and the first set of oral arguments about the legality of order before the state Supreme Court.

Today's Midday podcast covers a proposed settlement in Rep. John Nygren's open records suit against Gov. Tony Evers that would turn over the documents and pay the lawmaker's attorneys $40,000.

Today’s Midday podcast covers public officials' responses Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce's “Back to Business” plan. WMC members testified on "Back to Business" before legislators in a public hearing. Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete discuss Gov. Tony Evers', WEDC Secretary Missy Hughes' and GOP lawmakers' responses to the economic recovery plan put out by the largest business group in the state.

Today's Midday podcast covers conservative Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly's announcement that he will participate in the rest of the proceedings in a suit seeking to remove from the voter rolls those who may have moved. 

Today's Midday podcast covers the Evers administration's decision to immediately cut executive branch agency budgets 5 percent in the current fiscal year to help deal with the looming state revenue loss due to COVID-19.

Today's Midday podcast covers the Evers administration's move to allow some non-essential businesses and state parks to reopen.  

Today's Midday podcast features reaction from both sides of the aisle to the GOP decision file a lawsuit after the Evers administration extended the safer-at-home order until May 26.