Republican campaign tactics: Big money, deepfakes and dirty politics

Political advertising has reached a new low — and Republicans are spending millions to make sure voters are angry, misinformed and distracted. That’s especially clear in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, where roughly $42 million has already gone into the race between Democrat Rebecca Cook a…

The MariBell transmission lines, and who's going to stop it

Across Wisconsin, data centers, surveillance and AI are taking over — literally and in politics.  But in one corner of the state, it's a 190-mile power line that everyone cares about and nobody wants. We open though with a sharp look at how politicians are walking a tightrope on data center devel…

Why you should vote no on 3 GOP ballot questions, and yes on local one

Republicans have, once again, thrown three very manipulative and confusing "yes-no" constitutional amendments on the fall ballot.  Everyone on the state will see them on their ballots and you should vote no. We get into why. Also, city of La Crosse residents will see a Community Healthcare Action…

Flailing in D.C.: Derek Van Orden is losing Trump’s cash, settling for Elon’s scraps

Derek Van Orden is flailing in Congress and rapidly losing support from Donald Trump. As House Republicans bail on Washington again to avoid doing their job, Wisconsin’s 3rd District Congressman finds himself isolated, underfunded, and making continuous public blunders. We break down how Van Orde…

House GOP wastes September, WI Dems eye union surge

On this Labor Day weekend, we break down why Wisconsin could be on the cusp of a major labor union surge, while Republicans in the US House cut their month's work down to four days and focus on "trolling" bills. With new legislative maps in play, we look at how a potential Democratic trifecta coul…

Sec. of State Sarah Godlewski on Lt. Governor run, economic relief and Democratic primaries

Wisconsin Secretary of State and Lieutenant Governor candidate Sarah Godlewski joins for a quick-hitting dive into the state’s political landscape. (This interview happened before Mandela Barnes dropped out of the governor's race) Godlewski breaks down why she’s seeking the Lt. Governor’s office …

Dylan Helmenstine on running for Wisconsin state treasurer

Dylan Helmenstine joins to tells us why he’s running for Wisconsin state treasurer what he feels is and isn't happening with that position and the experience he brings to take on that the job.

GOP lets Wisconsin's Knowles-Nelson program end after 37 years

For 37 years, the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program has helped protect Wisconsin’s land and water. A program that’s been renewed every two years as part of the state budget — until now.  Republicans in the state Legislature are letting it expire. They stripped it from the last budget to pass as …

Yee Leng Xiong on running for Wisconsin state treasurer

Yee Leng Xiong joins to tells us why he’s running for Wisconsin state treasurer, helps us understand the role of that office, plus he shares the incredible story of how his family made it to Wisconsin after Vietnam.

The endless angles to Wisconsin's failed $1.8 billion budget surplus deal

We break down the endless angles to a failed bipartisan deal to spend $1.8 billion in budget surplus property tax relief, rebate checks, education funding and no tax on tip/overtime. The deal was negotiated behind closed doors by three retiring politicians — Gov. Tony Evers and the Republican leade…