Senior Producer Steve Walters interviewed gubernatorial candidate Dr. Hari Trivedi (I) on May 17, 2012 in the WisconsinEye studio.

Governor Scott Walker (R-Wisconsin) visited EmbedTek LLC’s facilities in Hartland to highlight their plan to create jobs on May 17, 2012.

The Center for Media and Democracy held a news conference on May 17, 2012 at the state Capitol on the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and the council's activity in Wisconsin. Lisa Graves, the executive director of the Center for Media and Democracy, announced their new report on the influence of ALEC on Wisconsin politics, along with Jay Heck, executive director of Common Cause in Wisconsin.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court held a rules hearing on May 16, 2012 at the state Capitol, where they heard testimony on Rules Petition 11-05, in the matter of the petition to review changes in the State Bar bylaw, and Rules Petition 11-08, relating to the legal competence requirements of graduates of law schools in other nations.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court continued their rules hearing on Rules Petition 12-02, requiring the Board of Bar Examiners to abide by the state Open Records and Open Meetings Laws.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court held an open administrative conference on May 16, 2012, where they discussed various rules petitions, including Rules Petitions 11-05, 11-08, and 12-02, which were heard earlier in the day. The court also discussed Rules Petition 11-04, a motion to hold public hearing on petition to create voluntary bar; and Rules Petition 11-09, relating to Ex Parte Communications in Treatment Courts.

Senior Producer Steve Walters interviewed Senator Terry Moulton (R-Chippewa Falls), candidate for the 23rd Senate district, on May 16, 2012 in Eau Claire.

Senior Producer Steve Walters interviewed Kristen Dexter (D-Eau Claire), candidate for the 23rd Senate district, on May 16, 2012 in Eau Claire.

Senior Producer Steve Walters interviewed Representative Jerry Petrowski (R-Marathon), candidate for the 29th Senate district, on May 16, 2012 in Wausau.

Senior Producer Steve Walters interviewed Representative Donna Seidel (D-Wausau), candidate for the 29th Senate district, on May 16, 2012 in Wausau.

The Administrative Affairs Subcommittee met at the state Capitol on May 16, 2012 to review and make recommendations on requests submitted by state agencies.

On May 16, 2012, Mike Gousha, distinguished fellow in law and public policy at Marquette University Law School brought his On the Issues program to the Madison Club in Madison. Charles Franklin, visiting professor of law and public policy at Marquette University and a national expert in political polling, revealed the results of the latest Marquette Law School poll, which tracks voter attitudes toward candidates and issues in the recall election in Wisconsin.

The Government Accountability Board held a public meeting on May 15, 2012 in Madison. The GAB heard reports on several issues, including the April 3, 2012 presidential preference primary and the May 8, 2012 recall primary election, as well as the Verify the Recall analysis and a report on concealed carry restrictions in the GAB offices and at polling places. Also on their agenda was the approval of scope statements on single signer recall petitions, corporate campaign activity, and the use of stickers on student identification cards.

The Third Annual Wisconsin Women’s Health Policy Summit, sponsored by the Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health, was held May 15, 2012 at the Monona Terrace. Karen Timberlake, Director of the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, provided the welcoming remarks and a Wisconsin women’s health update. The keynote address, “How Wisconsin Women Are Winning with the Affordable Care Act,” was presented by Judy Waxman, Vice President of Health & Reproductive Rights at the National Women's Law Center. There was also a legislative panel, moderated by former state legislator Barbara Notestein and including Department of Public Health Administrator Karen McKeown, State Senator Jennifer Schilling (D-La Crosse), and State Representatives Sandy Pasch (D-Milwaukee) and Chris Taylor (D-Madison).

State Senator Jessica King (D-Oshkosh) hosted a legislative listening session focusing on the impact of workplace changes in state correctional institutions on May 15, 2012 at the Waupun Public Library. Joining Senator King were Senators Mark Miller (D-Monona), Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton), Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) and Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R-Fond du Lac).