Political Radar

Alderman Joe Moore, joins Rhonda and Elliot to discuss Green Bay issues. Topics covered include outdated thinking, development, city drama, voting, homelessness and unemployment, Packer tax, and budget concerns.

Kevin Pranis the Campaign Director at LIUNA one of the main organizations involved in the Dakota Access Pipeline, joins Rhonda and Elliot to discuss the history of the pipeline and it's controversies. Topics covered include the issue of whether the Sioux tribe expressed their complaints early enough in the process, the chances of a landslide causing the pipe to break and the financial cost of re-routing the pipeline.

Green Bay Alderman Bill Galvin, joins Rhonda and Elliot to discuss Green Bay's local government. Topics covered were city planning, lack of infrastructure, the city of Green Bay falling behind on tasks, fixing roads, landlord- tenant issues, lead pipes and biased journalism.

Bill Meindl, joins Rhonda and Elliot to discuss Green Bay's local government. Topics covered were Green Bay city development, City Council, East Town Mall, Festival Foods, Brown County Library Branch, and Mayor Jim Schmitt working to make a real difference for Green Bay.

Phil Jennerjahn, joins Elliot and guest host Tricia Nell on this episode of Political Radar for a Republican takeover. They discuss Donald Trump's victory and possible reasons for the outcome.

Jacob Jones, one of Political Radar's Producers joins Rhonda and Elliot on this episode of Political Radar to discuss the 2016 presidential election. They discuss possible reasons for the outcome, and recap what happened during the election.

Brandon Stevens, a Oneida Nation Council Member joins Rhonda and Elliot on this episode of Political Radar to discuss the Standing Rock pipeline. They discuss Brandon's first hand experiences on the front line with protesters against the pipeline, the risks involved with the pipeline, militarization, and the inhumane treatment of human life.

State Representative Eric Genrich, join Rhonda and Elliot on this episode of Political Radar. They discuss the issues with Green Bay's voting with the following topics: lack of early voting and weekend voting, election costs, residents unable to vote, student voting, voting suggestions, low cost of getting universal access to the electorate, and people leaving the city.

State Assembly Hopeful for the 88th District, Noah Reif, join Rhonda and special guest host Adam Funk on this episode of Political Radar. They discuss the working class, environmental issues, quality of life in Wisconsin, local political control, importance of school funding and voucher programs, farms, and organizations.

Millennials Nick Faust a Hillary Clinton supporter and Kyle Cropsey a Donald Trump supporter, join Rhonda and special guest host Adam Funk on this episode of Political Radar. They discuss the 2016 presidential election and how each candidates views stack against each other. They debate over immigration reform, gun control, student loan debt and economic policy.

Phil Anderson, a Libertarian running for the U.S. Senate, joins Rhonda and Elliot on this episode of Political Radar. They discuss many of the questions heard during the debate and why he was excluded. Several key issues brought up include: Gun rights, identity politics, military spending, student loan debt, family leave and abortion rights.

Paul Linzmeyer, a board member of the <a href="https://www.farmory.org/">Farmory</a> and a the former chairman of the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, joins Rhonda and Elliot on this episode of Political Radar. They discuss what the Farmory Project is and how it can impact communities. Several key issues brought up include: Farm to School Programs, the differences between Hydroponics and Aquaponics, the impact of healthy, local foods on entrepreneurs, the environment, and the quality of life for everyone in our community.

Russ Feingold and Mark Becker, join Rhonda and Elliot on this episode of Political Radar. They discuss bipartisan politics and infrastructure. Several key issues brought up include; our crumbling infrastructure, the lack of high speed internet in rural communities, how to entice entrepreneurs to move to Wisconsin, and the 2016 presidential race.

Matthew Rothschild, the executive director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, joins Rhonda and Elliot on this episode of Political Radar. They discuss campaign finance and political corruption. Several key issues are brought up such as gerrymandering, political disclosure, and corruption in the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Shae Sortwell, the architect of the Jim Schmitt Resign campaign joins Rhonda and Elliot on this episode of Political Radar. They discuss the current political climate in Green Bay. Several key issues such as how much transparency there needs to be for campaigns and who might be running for mayor are discussed.

David Nennig, Green Bay Alderperson for District 5 joins the Political Radar crew to discuss several issues. They discuss the fate of Green Bay Mayor, Jim Schmitt, Colburn Pool, quadracycles, and short term home rentals (AirBnB).

Eric Wimberger, who is running for the Wisconsin State Senate for District 30 joins the Political Radar crew to discuss several key issues that are emerging in Wisconsin. They discuss the viability of marijuana legalization in Wisconsin and its challenges. They also discuss voter ID laws and how effective they can be at stopping fraud as opposed to the number of people that are negatively impacted. Then they debate how connected marriage and government should be.

Colleen Gruszynski, formerly of the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, joins the Political Radar crew to discuss the charges brought against Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt. Colleen explains in great detail the three counts in the criminal complaint, why the charges were plead down from felonies to a misdemeanors, why other charges were not included. Additionally, they discuss such topics as: Should donors be held accountable for giving over campaign limits? Why are unions able to fund candidates? Are campaign finance laws too difficult to understand?

Lynn Utesch, candidate for Wisconsin's 1st State Assembly District, joins the Political Radar crew to discuss many topics including why he is running for office, environmental issues effecting his district and issues with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' enforcement of regulations. Additionally they discuss the Republican's attempt to change the open records laws of the state of Wisconsin, drug testing for recipients of government benefits, the legalization of marijuana, who is funding Lynn's campaign and much more.

Randy Scannell, Green Bay Alder for District 7, joins the Political Radar team for the second time to discuss major controversies in Green Bay. They discuss Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt pleading guilty to several misdemeanor counts of campaign finance law breaking and what it will mean for the city's future. They also discuss Scott William's opinions on partisan versus non-partisan politics caused by Mark Becker's letter published in the Green Bay Press-Gazette.