This week’s Dailytakes Half Hour Happy Hour newsmaker interview will be with State Senator and Waukesha County Executive-Elect Paul Farrow. In this preview clip, Farrow announces he will not be making an endorsement in the yet-to-be-called special election in the 33rd Senate District. “I am staying out,” he told me.
This special Tuesday episode is jam-packed with information from Madison. We have breaking news on efforts to close Lincoln Hills, a preview of the Spring Legislative session and details on the new Sparsity Aid school funding compromise. https://audioboom.com/posts/6600404-the-wheelercast-01-16-18
I had the pleasure of joining Mike Gousha on his weekend political show, Up Front, to discuss the state supreme court race. Watch the episode here.
Donald Trump’s rallies have been impressive. Hillary Clinton can’t draw flies. Clinton is limping to the finish line, and there appears to be a Trump surge. So, where are we headed? I detail my predictions, here:
Before he was Governor Walker… Before he was County Executive Walker…
More than a dozen Republicans (including at least 6 current and former state lawmakers) will contemplate running for the seat. However as supporters line up in different camps, only 4 to 5 will actually follow through, declare, and get on the ballot.
Gwyn and Brian examine some emerging legal strategies local and state governments are using in the fight against opioid addiction. We also mark the passing of State Representative Bob Gannon. https://audioboom.com/posts/6376520-the-wheelercast-episode-17-10-09-2017
It’s likely your email in box is stuffed with last-minute political fundraising appeals. In today’s podcast we examine 11th hour fundraising. Is it a scam or can campaigns actually spend money right up until Election Day…
December is actually a busy month at the State Capitol. Gwyn breaks down the bill signings, committee hearings and an important new committee assignment. We take a look at a new “Blue Ribbon Task Force,” and she also continues her series on Women in the Capitol. This week she talks with State Rep. Joan Ballweg…
Wisconsin’s voter registration process is about to become a lot more sane, and a lot more secure. The courts have thwarted every attempt to overturn Wisconsin’s photo voter identification requirements. So, with this safeguard finally in place, voters here should now be able to register electronically using a valid driver’s license (or free state ID).
