Hosted by Steve Scaffidi, the former mayor of Oak Creek, the Political Power Hour is for the politically curious and political junkies. During this hour, he provides a holistic view of Wisconsin’s political landscape by interviewing politicians, journalists, and those in the know. In addition to Political Power Hour, he will also be the leading voice in growing WTMJ’s election and political coverage with podcasts and other digital content.
Headlines from Political Power Hour
Scaffidiology: ESPN’s Jen Lada – A Storyteller and So Much More
You can see her great work every Saturday of the college football season on ESPN's College Gameday, and listen to...
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Rabbi Reflects on the October 7th Attacks on Israel, One Year Later
One year ago, on October 7th, 2023, Hamas terrorists attacked a music festival in southern Israel, killing 1200 people and...
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Decision Wisconsin: Politics Affecting Relief Effort and Life After the Election
Kristin Brey and Steve Scaffidi take on politics (and hurricanes?) as they count down to the November 5th election. Brey...
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Meet Wisconsin’s 8th Senate District Candidates
As the result of a recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decision on the unconstitutionality of previous legislative district maps, many of...
Read moreDecision Wisconsin: Meet the Candidates for Wisconsin’s 8th Senate District
Decision Wisconsin Podcast Host Steve Scaffidi sat down with the two candidates for the 8th Senate District race in Wisconsin for...
Read moreScaffidiology: Family, Food and Wine with the owners of Pastiche Bistro
Since 2009, owners Mike and Angela Engel have created one of the best dining experiences in the Milwaukee area. Along...
Read moreDecision Wisconsin: Big Changes Coming to Wisconsin’s Legislative Districts
Just how competitive will the races be for the state legislature this Fall in Wisconsin? The Recombobulation Area’s Dan Shafer...
Read moreDecision Wisconsin: A Potential New Way to Teach in Public Schools
What can local leaders in Milwaukee do to change the educational opportunities for children in MPS? Quinton Klabon, Senior Research...
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Former Circuit Court Judge and Former U.S. Attorney Weigh In on Wausau Mayor
Wausau’s newly-elected mayor, Doug Diny, who ran on the issue of election security, found himself in potential legal trouble after...
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Scaffidiology: Swag Golf’s Scott Weber on the Rise of Golf Merchandising
Golf has always been a popular sport, but golf merchandising has also seen a meteoric rise in consumer interest and...
Read moreDecision Wisconsin: Ben Wikler Breaks Down Presidential Race
Ben Wikler, Chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, sits down with Steve Scaffidi on the Decision Wisconsin podcast and...
Read moreDecision Wisconsin: The Truth’s Sherwin Hughes on Milwaukee’s Potential Turnout in November
Sherwin Hughes, host of 101.7’s The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, joined Steve Scaffidi from the Political Power Hour on 620WTMJ,...
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Expectations for Election Aftermath in 2024
Attorney Rick Esenberg, Founder and President of the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL), joined the Political Power Hour...
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Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski on the Danger of AFVs
The rise in use of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) can put fire and rescue personnel responding to these calls for...
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Brian Hagedorn on Constitutional Mission
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Brian Hagedorn has often been a decisive swing vote in his tenure on the state's high court,...
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What's On Tap: In an abbreviated episode of What's On Tap Sandy Maxx gives you a few performances to see...
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MILWAUKEE -- Diane Foley, Mother of the late war correspondent and respected Journalist James Foley, along with Tom Durkin James...
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MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Metropolitan School District removes two principals from Southside Elementary School in Madison after an investigation...
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