Newsmakers

Newsmakers: Budget 2025 Deliberations with Gov. Tony Evers

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has been in the spotlight lately – more than usual, anyway – facing questions about his pushback on federal immigration policies, multiple state lawsuits, unique biennial budget challenges, and whether he will run for a 3rd term. Governor Evers joins WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers on May 20, 2025, to answer all of these […]

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Newsmakers: Defense Week in Wisconsin

Wisconsin is celebrating Defense Week this week with a series of events supporting the state’s defense industry and encouraging other businesses to get involved. While Wisconsin is routinely ranked as a top manufacturing state, it is ranked 29th in total defense contracting and other spending nationally. On May 12, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers welcomes Todd Streicher, […]

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Newsmakers: Green Bay and Wisconsin Prepare for 2025 NFL Draft

In less than two weeks Wisconsin will once again be in the national spotlight, and this time not for an election. Green Bay is hosting the annual NFL draft, with more than a quarter million visitors and major economic impact expected. On April 15, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers featured Brad Toll, President and CEO of Discover […]

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Newsmakers: Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency

The Assembly’s new Committee on Government Operations, Accountability and Transparency or GOAT recently held its first hearing – diving into issues like state government telework and cybersecurity. Republican leaders say the committee’s goal is to root out waste, fraud and abuse. So what’s next on the committee’s agenda? On April 7, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers features […]

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Newsmakers: Preview of the April 1 Election

Tuesday, April 1st marks an important election in Wisconsin, and what some are also calling a national referendum on President Trump’s first few months in office. There are also several other key races and questions on the ballot that have received less attention. On March 31, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers asked experts to join us: University […]

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Newsmakers: Bird Flu (H5N1) in Wisconsin

By now you have likely heard about H5N1, more commonly known as bird flu, that has been sweeping the country and is now linked to the first human case in Wisconsin. While the CDC continues to say the risk to humans is low, the virus has been spreading rapidly across animal species and Wisconsin health […]

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