Jimmy Gutierrez

1 month ago | wuwm.com | Jimmy Gutierrez |Graham Thomas

Today kicks off March Madness, NCAA’s college basketball tournament — one of the biggest sporting events of the year. And with it comes lots of sports betting, which is now legal across much of the US.WUWM’s Jimmy Gutierrez asked Jason Kido Lopez, assistant professor at UW-Madison Media and Cultural studies, whatlegalized gambling means for Wisconsin.

Jan 24, 2025 | wuwm.com | Jimmy Gutierrez

January is a time where a lot of people start, and end, their New Year’s resolutions. One of the most common resolutions is to create a financial budget and start, in earnest, to save. Author and financial educator, Berna Anat works with first generation and BIPOC populations on how to save, pay off debt and make the most of your money. Anat also cofounded New Dimes, a network for first-generation bread winners.

Jan 21, 2025 | wuwm.com | Jimmy Gutierrez

The NCAA football championship game didn’t just feature college’s two best teams — it also featured two star quarterbacks, who took big paychecks to change schools before the season. NIL money, or paying college athletes to use their name, image and likeness, has changed the landscape across all college sports, including right here in Wisconsin at UW-Madison and other state schools. WUWM’s Jimmy Gutierrez talks with Wisconsin State Journal's Colten Bartholomew about NIL's impact.

Oct 9, 2024 | wuwm.com | Jimmy Gutierrez |Rob Larry

Late last month, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson submitted his proposed 2025 city budget. The $200 million budget addresses everything from funding parks, libraries and police. So, what happens now? And what should we know about what's in the mayor’s proposed budget? Urban Milwaukee President and co-founder Jeramey Jannene, who has been covering city government for the past decade, says it's important to understand the steps in passing the city's yearly budget.

Sep 17, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Jimmy Gutierrez

ShareThere’s a common saying around election time, “the lesser of two evils.” Many voters feel they’re presented with two compromised candidates that make it difficult to cast a vote. But there’s a movement that’s been gaining momentum in the U.S. that’s imagining a new way of holding elections. Instant runoff voting is a system where voters have a number of choices, usually more than two, and rank them based on preference. In Wisconsin, that campaign is called Final-Five voting .