The Right Angle

Wisconsin Assembly GOP

A conservative take on Wisconsin politics. The Right Angle features conversations between Republican lawmakers and issue experts to shed light on policies that can keep Wisconsin moving Forward.

  1. 01/17/2020

    Finding a Stable Home: Improving the Adoption Process with Reps. Dittrich and Snyder

    After 7 statewide hearings and countless hours of testimony, the bills generated by the Speaker's Task Force on Adoption came the the Assembly floor this week. As they got ready to vote, we caught up with two members who have been especially integral to the process. Rep. Snyder, a member of the Task Force and the Chair of last session's Task Force on Foster Care, joins Rep. Dittrich, Chair of the Adoption Task Force, to talk about how she came to this issue and explore ways to make sure Wisconsin gets better at helping children find stable homes.

    24 min

  2. 01/08/2020

    Ensuring Water Quality with Majority Leader Steineke and Chairman Novak

    Today, the Speaker's Task Force on Water Quality released a major report on its findings, along with an innovative, bipartisan package of bills aimed at ensuring clean water for future generations. Majority Leader Jim Steineke sits down with the Chairman of the Task Force, Todd Novak, to talk about how this unprecedented effort came together and what comes next. Show Notes: The Water Quality Task Force Recommendations from all 14 hearings The final Task Force report

    10 min

  3. 12/20/2019

    "But Wait, There's Myrrh" - Looking Back on a Year in Politics with Speaker Vos and Leader Steineke

    As Santa reviews his naughty and nice list, Majority Leader Steinke sits down with Speaker Vos to talk about the year that was in Wisconsin politics.

    13 min

  4. 12/12/2019

    Getting It Done & Getting to Know Rep. Loudenbeck

    Rep. Amy Loudenbeck leads the Assembly in bills passed so far this session. On this episode, she joins Speaker Vos to chat about where she gets bill ideas from, how technology is improving many facets of life in Wisconsin, and shed some light on Wisconsin's goat breeding community.

    14 min

  5. 12/05/2019

    Born in the USA: Good Bills, Bad Vetoes, and Political Beginnings with Rep. Born

    As we enter the Christmas holiday season, Speaker Vos sits down with Rep. Mark Born to talk about the importance of citizen engagement in the bill process, how Governor Evers ended up in Politifact, and how he went from "not quite Alex P. Keaton" to a legislator. Show Notes: Wisconsin Health News on NW Regional mental health bed expansion Winnebago Mental Health Institute overcrowding The Assembly passed the directory data bill unanimously Politifact: "We rate Evers' claim False"

    26 min

  6. 11/22/2019

    O Tannenbaum? Discussing Bible Week and More with Rep. Tittl

    With Thanksgiving coming up next week and the Christmas season upon us, Rep. Tittl joins Speaker Vos to talk about National Bible Week, the kerfuffle over the Capitol Christmas Tree, and the importance of religion today.

    14 min

  7. 11/15/2019

    Addressing OWI with Rep. Ott

    Days after Democrats refused to take up a bill that would have stiffened penalties for 5th and 6th OWI offenses, the bill's author Rep. Jim Ott sits down with Speaker Vos to talk about Wisconsin's drinking culture and how he approaches the issue of drunk driving in our state.

    15 min

  8. 11/08/2019

    Restoring HOPE: Battling the Opioid Crisis with Reps. Nygren and Plumer

    This week, Rep. John Nygren released the next set of HOPE Agenda bills -- another package of bills designed to continue the fight against opioid addiction in Wisconsin. This week, he joins Rep. Jon Plumer, Chair of the Committee on Substance Abuse and Prevention, to talk about the history of the opioid epidemic, what steps Wisconsin has taken already, and what the next package will do. Show Notes: The Wall Street Journal's article highlighting heroin in Marinette  Dental care as a start to opioid addiction PDMP FAQ A decline in opioid overdose deaths PEW Trusts on opioids in Wisconsin

    25 min
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About

A conservative take on Wisconsin politics. The Right Angle features conversations between Republican lawmakers and issue experts to shed light on policies that can keep Wisconsin moving Forward.

Information

  • Creator
    Wisconsin Assembly GOP
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Wisconsin Assembly GOP
  • Show Website
    The Right Angle