WPT Midweek Moment

WPT Midweek Moment

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WPT Midweek Moment episodes

  • 11-04-26 WPT Midweek Moment

    This week, we learn:

    • what the election tells us about voters.
    • what the state budget picture will look like.
    • how we make personal decisions despite our partisan tribe.
    • that the information we have or don't have makes all the difference.

    Then, we wrap it up with a quote about power, and do it all in less time than it takes for the Brewers to make roster moves and start preparing for next year.

    …and as always, thanks for listening.

    10 min
  • 10-28-26 WPT Midweek Moment

    This week, we dig up some scary headlines:

    • we look at how state funding supports a majority of school spending.
    • something cool and Halloween in Wisconsin.
    • a Halloween themed story from the You Can't Make This Stuff Up File.
    • a new report on the Wisconsin budget surplus
    • an update on the fight for local say in data centers

    Then, we have a quote from POTUS number two, and do it all in less time than it takes for team introductions at the World Series.

    …and as always, thanks for listening.

    9 min
  • 10-21-26 WPT Midweek Moment

    This week, it's spicy:

    • license plate readers will be in the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
    • something very cool in Wisconsin.
    • a follow up update on the Wisconsin Rapids data center.
    • we look at the debates behind us and ahead of us.

    Then, we have a quote from a President that had TWO vice presidents die while he was in office, and do it all in less time than it takes for the entire U.S. to jump on the Brewers bandwagon.

    …and as always, thanks for listening.

    11 min
  • 10-14-26 WPT Midweek Moment

    This week, we look at how:

    • literally, the coolest reason to win a Nobel Prize
    • New York's getting a win/win for schools and taxpayers that we aren't
    • WPT is still playing whack-a-mole with municipal fees
    • datacenters are making allies in unique ways

    Then, we bring it home with one of the best founding father quotes in a while, and do it all in less time than a Jake Bauers 12 pitch at bat that ends in a walk.

    …and as always, thanks for listening.

    9 min
  • 10-07-26 WPT Midweek Moment

    This week, we have a few headlines from Wisconsin's economy:

    • a difficult decision in Wisconsin Rapids,
    • a business expansion in Sheboygan Falls,
    • a flock camera update from Milwaukee,

    Then, we bring it home with a quote from a founding father on how to tell if government is doing a good job, and do it all in less time than it takes for pumpkin spice to be on every menu in Wisconsin.

    …and as always, thanks for listening.

    8 min
  • 09-30-26 WPT Midweek Moment

    This week, our stories look at how motivations impact outcomes:

    • an outdoors, immersive experience in Wisconsin that's pretty cool
    • a data center that's acting like a good neighbor
    • two stories about how your taxpayer dollars are being spent

    Then, we bring it home with a quote from a founding father that made the most of his side hustles, and do it all in less time than it takes to go from shorts to sweatshirt weather in Wisconsin.

    …and as always, thanks for listening.

    10 min
  • 09-23-26 WPT Midweek Moment

    This week, our stories look at how motivations impact outcomes:

    • an abuse of power from the You Can't Make This Stuff Up File
    • a Wisconsin guest at the White House
    • an overdue reprimand for the dairy checkoff program
    • a big opportunity for Wisconsin manufacturing

    Then, we bring it home with a quote from a founding father that made the most of his side hustles, and do it all in less time than it takes to get the flannel sheets out of storage.

    …and as always, thanks for listening.

    9 min
  • 09-16-26 WPT Midweek Moment

    This week, our stories revolve around education:

    • a major award for Wisconsin
    • analysis last year's record breaking tax increases
    • recent results and trends of math aptitiude in the U.S.
    • an example of teaching methodology gone astray

    Then, we bring it home with a quote from the longest serving Supreme Court Justice in history, and we do it all in less time than it takes to flag down a busy bartender.

    …and as always, thanks for listening.

    10 min
  • 09-09-26 WPT Midweek Moment

    This week, we look at quite a few stories:

    • a major victory in the courts for taxpayers
    • something cool in Kewaskum
    • a "You Can't Make This Stuff Up File" story
    • an update on our Flock cameras story
    • Wisconsin Technical Colleges are getting glowing reviews
    • Wisconsin Technical Colleges budget increase requests

    Then, we bring it home with a quote from the most famous script writer in history, and we do it all in less time than it takes to order your hunting license.

    …and as always, thanks for listening.

    14 min
  • 09-02-26 WPT Midweek Moment

    This week, we look at a few of the many technology headlines flying around:

    • satellites aimed at farmers
    • Flock cameras
    • technology upgrades for law enforcement databases
    • tablets for inmates
    • data centers

    Then, we bring it home with a quote from POTUS #4 and we do it all in less time than it takes to reboot your computer.

    …and as always, thanks for listening.

    11 min

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The WPT Midweek Moment is a weekly editorial run-down of the latest Wisconsin state government news, hosted and distributed by Wisconsin Property Taxpayers, the state's largest taxpayer advocacy…