On May 6, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers Host Lisa Pugh will sit down with Kathy Bernier, Former State Legislator and Denise Jess, Executive Director of Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired to discuss drop boxes and election integrity in Wisconsin. (Brought to you by Nicolet National Bank).
On April 29, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers Host Lisa Pugh will sit down with Danny Thompson, City of Waukesha Police Chief and Kelly Bakken, City of Altoona Police Chief to discuss crime and law enforcement as election issues. (Brought to you by Nicolet National Bank).
Programming Note: Show is cancelled but will be rescheduled Worsening conditions at one of the state’s oldest prisons have intensified calls to shut it down. Leaders from the Brown County area, correctional facility experts and prisoner advocates are holding an informational session in the capitol this week, in hopes of getting the attention of the […]
Wisconsin policymakers are struggling to agree on solutions to address PFAS pollution in drinking water, meanwhile the federal government has just issued even lower standards for the state to meet to ensure water safety. Surveys show Wisconsinites are paying attention, making water quality a key voter issue. On April 15, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers features a […]
A new Governor-appointed Task Force on the healthcare workforce is rushing to meet a 6 month timeline to submit solutions to the Governor while some say the state’s healthcare system is mid-crisis. Last month two Western Wisconsin hospitals closed suddenly – leaving area communities without essential services. State officials describe that situation as a canary in […]
Wisconsinites head to the polls for the state’s presidential preference primary tomorrow – April 2nd – and there is a box on the ballot you may not have noticed before, but it’s getting considerable attention in this election. A group of advocates is encouraging voters to mark “uninstructed” on their ballots. On April 1, 2024, […]
If you have been watching the polls this presidential election year you are likely confused about what they are actually telling us. But one thing is for sure – Wisconsin voters, and voters nationally are unhappy. However, do we know the real reasons why? Taped on March 22, 2024 and published on March 25, 2024, […]
Senators gaveled out of the final floor period for the legislative session last week – calling an end to what has been a blur of activity since the first of the year. While there were a few hints of bi-partisan agreement, several promising bills didn’t cross the finish line. Legislators also left Madison with new […]
This spring Wisconsin voters are not only being asked to vote for their preferred presidential candidates, but also on two state referendums. On March 11, 2024, join WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers host Lisa Pugh sits down with Debra Cronmiller, Executive Director, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin and Dr. Will Flanders, Research Director, Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty to […]
Tomorrow, March 5 marks Super Tuesday – the day fifteen states head to the polls in the presidential primary. While Wisconsin isn’t one of them, some say the contest could be wrapped up if both former President Trump and President Biden sweep available delegates. Yet the race remains neck and neck in Wisconsin and political […]
We are coming to the end of Black History Month, which has been a full calendar of celebratory events and important discussions statewide, despite continued heated debate in the capitol over the value of racial diversity. On February 26, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers welcomes Legislative Black Caucus Chair Representative Dora Drake along with Senator LaTonya Johnson […]
