• 'The Insiders' preview the 2026 WisDems state convention
    Jun 12 2026

    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, preview the Democratic Party of Wisconsin's state convention two months before the primary election.

    Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

    Follow WisPolitics-State Affairs coverage of the convention, which runs June 13-14, at the WisPolitics Dem Convention Blog: https://www.wispolitics.com/category/dem-convention/

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    9 mins
  • 'The Insiders' discuss lawsuits challenging Wisconsin's congressional lines
    Jun 5 2026

    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at efforts to appeal lawsuits challenging Wisconsin's congressional lines after three-judge panels dismissed them.

    This episode was recorded before the Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal in one of the cases, which argued the current lines are an anticompetitive gerrymander. Read more.

    Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

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    8 mins
  • 'The Insiders' examine Wisconsin's 7th CD GOP primary
    May 29 2026

    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District primary, where big money is backing competing GOP hopefuls.

    Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

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    9 mins
  • The Insiders: Could recent GOP retirements shift Assembly control to Dems?
    May 22 2026

    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider whether recent retirements by GOP Assembly legislators in Wisconsin will shift the majority to Democrats in fall elections.

    Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

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    8 mins
  • 'The Insiders' discuss the Wisconsin Senate shooting down the $1.8B surplus deal
    May 15 2026

    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up the state Senate vote shooting down the $1.8 billion tax cut and school aid package that Gov. Tony Evers worked out with GOP leaders.

    Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

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    10 mins
  • 'The Insiders' preview the 2026 WisGOP state convention
    May 8 2026
    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, preview the Republican Party of Wisconsin's upcoming state convention and discuss challenges facing the party going into the midterms. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
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    8 mins
  • 'The Insiders' examine the tension between funding Wisconsin schools, reducing property taxes
    May 1 2026

    The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss whether state school funding or lowering property taxes is the more dominant political issue.

    Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

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    6 mins
  • 'The Insiders' discuss Evers' end-of-session vetoes, bill signings
    Apr 24 2026

    The WisPolitics.com Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss Governor Evers' vetoes and bipartisan bill signings for the recent legislative session.

    Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

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    6 mins