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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider potential opponents for U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, who is up for reelection in 2024. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

In this week's Capitol Chats episode, State Public Defender Legislative Liaison Adam Plotkin says Wisconsin's criminal justice system needs public defenders taking cases in order to function. As the biennial budget cycle moves ahead, he wants to make sure Republicans include pay raises to address SPD recruitment and retention issues. Plotkin also talks about why a bill to define "violent crime" could increase the load on the justice system.    

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Chad Bauman, Milwaukee Rep by wispolitics

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take a look at what may happen to Governor Evers' budget proposal now that it's in the hands of the GOP-controlled Legislature. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Eric Fulcomer, WAICU by wispolitics

In this week's Capitol Chats episode, Fond du Lac DA Eric Toney says pay increases for prosecutors and public defenders are crucial to fighting the attorney shortage in Wisconsin. He also says he's been talking with Republican leaders about making sure DAs get what they need in the upcoming budget.

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Ben Lipari, Alliant Energy by wispolitics

DNR Secretary Adam Payne says he's optimistic about coming to a consensus on setting water quality and PFAS standards after years of tumultuous talks. Payne also says the DNR needs to do a better job at figuring out the carrying capacity for gray wolves and animals they interact with while the department refines its draft wolf management plan.    

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, review the spring primary and consider the potential outcome for the 8th Senate District race. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Lisa Johnson, BioForward Wisconsin by wispolitics

In this week's Capitol Chats podcast, Minority Leader Greta Neubauer talks more about her idea to move to a full state-funding model for K-12 schools from the current two-thirds model. She also argues increasing shared revenue for local governments will help them keep many of their essential resources, such as public safety staff and equipment.    

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the outcome of the February 21 primary and its impact on the April 4 general election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, remember the life and career of former Gov. Tony Earl, who died Thursday at 86. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Scott LeBlanc, Husch Blackwell by wispolitics

In this week's Capitol Chats podcast, U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, says lawmakers need to keep in mind ways to dismantle Milwaukee's historic segregation issues while crafting legislation. The Ways and Means Committee member also says she hopes the fight to raise the debt ceiling won't again result in a downgrade of the U.S. credit rating as happened in the 2011 fight to raise the debt ceiling.    

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the likely outcomes for the non-partisan primary for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

In this week's Capitol Chats episode Sen. Kelda Roys blasts "right wing billionaires" for foisting the UW System's free speech survey upon the statewide colleges and universities system. The Madison Dem also says the survey was "primed to get a result that would show some kind of a bias."    

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Rose Oswald Poels, Wisconsin Bankers Assocation by wispolitics

This week's Capitol Chats podcast covers what freshman Rep. Bob Donovan, R-Greenfield, wants to focus on in the Legislature. Donovan is a longtime local government veteran and he says he wants to bring that perspective to the negotiating table. He especially wants to focus on shared revenue issues for local governments and public safety issues.    

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Kevin Krentz, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation by wispolitics