Polling the (failed) surplus deal, Tiffany’s stance on Trump

Inside Wisconsin Politics

Polling the (failed) surplus deal, Tiffany’s stance on Trump

Voters support a surplus plan and Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany is asked about President Donald Trump's "anti-weaponization" fund — Inside Wisconsin Politics looks at the 2026 race for governor.

May 28, 2026

Wisconsin’s 2026 governor race and local government funding
Wisconsin’s 2026 governor race and local government funding

Elections

Wisconsin’s 2026 governor race and local government funding

Republican and Democratic candidates in the 2026 race for governor of Wisconsin consider an increase in municipal referendums and the level of shared revenue the state provides to local government.

May 27, 2026

Kirstin Bowns on pursuing student success at Mansfield Hall
Kirstin Bowns on pursuing student success at Mansfield Hall

Education

Kirstin Bowns on pursuing student success at Mansfield Hall

Mansfield Hall Executive Director Kirstin Bowns describes working with college students who live and congregate at the private dorm to support their diverse approaches to learning and problem solving.

May 27, 2026 • South Central Region

A guided tour of Mansfield Hall near the UW-Madison campus
A guided tour of Mansfield Hall near the UW-Madison campus

Education

A guided tour of Mansfield Hall near the UW-Madison campus

A resident of Mansfield Hall, a private dorm for college students that offers support and community for diverse learners, provides a tour of the building located on fraternity row near UW-Madison.

May 26, 2026 • South Central Region

A person driving a moped with a tailbox and wearing an insulated square backpack with side pockets and the DoorDash logo and word DOORDASH faces an intersection with an out-of-focus sedan passing through it, with an out-of-focus building, traffic lights, driving vehicles and leafless trees in the background.
A person driving a moped with a tailbox and wearing an insulated square backpack with side pockets and the DoorDash logo and word DOORDASH faces an intersection with an out-of-focus sedan passing through it, with an out-of-focus building, traffic lights, driving vehicles and leafless trees in the background.

Policy

DoorDash spent nearly $2 million lobbying for a bill in Wisconsin to ban employee benefits for drivers

The delivery app company DoorDash, based in California, spent more than double that of any other organization in Wisconsin lobbying in 2025 as it pressed lawmakers to support a bill to ban drivers from being classified as employees, which was vetoed by Gov. Tony Evers.

May 26, 2026

Frederica Freyberg sits at a desk on the Here & Now set and faces a video monitor showing an image of Gwen Moore.
Frederica Freyberg sits at a desk on the Here & Now set and faces a video monitor showing an image of Gwen Moore.

Politics

‘Here & Now’ Highlights: U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, Jan Lee

Here's what guests on the May 22, 2026 episode said about a flurry of White House actions and a proposal to make the Apostle Islands a national park.

May 26, 2026

A still image shows Mansfield Hall from the outside, a three-story red brick building.
A still image shows Mansfield Hall from the outside, a three-story red brick building.

Education

A better college life for neurodivergent students in Madison

Mansfield Hall is a dorm and community that supports neurodiverse college students at UW-Madison, Madison College and Edgewood College, offering help with learning and setting up systems for support.

May 22, 2026 • South Central Region

A still image shows Gwen Moore seated in front of the Wisconsin and U.S. flag, with a caption at the bottom that reads 'Washington, D.C.,' 'U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore' and '(D) 4th congressional district.'
A still image shows Gwen Moore seated in front of the Wisconsin and U.S. flag, with a caption at the bottom that reads 'Washington, D.C.,' 'U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore' and '(D) 4th congressional district.'

Politics

US Rep. Gwen Moore on redistricting, war in Iran and the IRS

U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-4th Congressional District, discusses a deluge of issues facing the nation, from the Voting Rights Act to a war powers resolution to a Trump administration deal with the IRS.

May 22, 2026

A still image shows Jan Lee seated in front of a wall collaged with various family photos, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Bayfield,' 'Jan Lee' and 'Bayfield county board chair.'
A still image shows Jan Lee seated in front of a wall collaged with various family photos, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Bayfield,' 'Jan Lee' and 'Bayfield county board chair.'

Economy

Jan Lee on the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore’s status

Bayfield County Board of Supervisors Chair Jan Lee discusses opposition among local officials to redesignating the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore as a national park due to infrastructure concerns.

May 22, 2026 • Northern Region

A still image shows from left to right U.S. Reps.Glenn Grothman, Derrick Van Orden and Tony Wied seated at a panel at the Wisconsin GOP convention.
A still image shows from left to right U.S. Reps.Glenn Grothman, Derrick Van Orden and Tony Wied seated at a panel at the Wisconsin GOP convention.

Elections

Wisconsin Republicans outline party priorities for 2026

At the 2026 Republican Party of Wisconsin convention, U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden spoke on goals heading into the midterm elections, from addressing gas and grocery costs to continuing deportations.

May 22, 2026