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Today's Midday podcast covers the latest Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling on how the state's next legislative and congressional maps should be drawn. Justices ruled in favor of the Republican-backed least changes approach to drawing new district boundaries. They also ruled new maps will not take partisan makeup into consideration.

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Ross Bjella, CEO and founder of Alithias by wispolitics

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, handicap the 2022 Democratic field for U.S. Senate as pols await incumbent Republican Ron Johnson’s decision on whether to run for reelection. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

WisBusiness: the Podcast with John Umhoefer, Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association by wispolitics

A WisPolitics.com panel discussion Nov. 18, 2021, in Madison focused on the once-a-decade redrawing of congressional and legislative boundaries in Wisconsin. Panelists featured three former legislators who have deep experience in legislative map-making -- Republicans Scott Jensen and Joe Handrick plus Democrat Chuck Chvala -- along with Elizabeth Treviño, Wisconsin state director of allontheline.org.

Today's Midday podcast covers a bill that would reduce penalties for marijuana and paraphernalia possession in most communities across the state, but it would increase penalties in Milwaukee and Dane counties. The lawmakers who introduced the bill also recently made headlines on their own for different reasons.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, debate the political impact of Republicans' anti-abortion push following the GOP-controlled Legislature sending a series of abortion bills to Gov. Tony Evers' desk, where they'll meet likely vetoes. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Shabaka Gibson with the Creative Destruction Lab - Wisconsin by wispolitics

Today's Midday podcast covers the COVID-19 health care situation in Wisconsin as flu season approaches. Cases and deaths have been increasing compared to recent numbers as state health officials move to vaccinate children and distribute flu vaccines.

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Robb Kahl of Wisconsin Infrastructure Investment Now by wispolitics

Today's Midday podcast covers Dane County Judge Jacob Frost's order to DNR halting the fall wolf hunt that would have started this weekend. A federal judge is waiting for more action in Frost's court before he offers his full opinion on whether DNR violated Ojibwe tribal treaty rights in setting its own wolf hunt quota.

U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, a Green Bay-area Republican and House co-sponsor of the Endless Frontier Act, addressed a breakfast event in Washington, D.C., hosted by WisPolitics.com and the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce. The event, which focused on how federal dollars can supercharge research and metro areas, also featured a panel discussion on the topic. Listen to the panel discussion here: https://soundcloud.com/wispolitics/wispoliticscomgmcc-dc-panel-on-how-federal-dollars-can-supercharge-research-and-metro-areas

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, offer different takes on the Legislative Audit Bureau's review of the 2020 Wisconsin elections. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Khalif And Que El-Amin, co-founders of Young Enterprising Society by wispolitics

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the factors behind President Joe Biden's poll numbers and how Biden's performance may impact on Wisconsin politics.

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Jim Popp, CEO of Johnson Financial Group by wispolitics

Today's Midday podcast covers eight Assembly bills that aim to create more workforce housing the state as well as tackle issues with homelessness. The bills will see the light of the Assembly floor next week, but groups representing the interests of local governments are opposing many of the bills they say would give more land use control to the state government.

Today's Midday podcast covers what health experts on a recent WisPolitics virtual luncheon had to say about the ongoing pandemic. They said the Delta surge has stalled for now, but providers are still struggling with workforce shortages, burnout and some vaccine hesitancy as they pass 18 months fighting the pandemic.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the candidates from both parties vying for lieutenant governor and ask how much the office matters. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Scott Suder, president of the Wisconsin Paper Council by wispolitics