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Capitol Notes: Updates on statewide races and the most-lobbied issue in the Wisconsin Legislature
A look at the latest in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, the race for superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction and what's fascinating …
1 year, 5 months ago
Capitol Notes: Voters needed! Vacancy on the Wisconsin Supreme Court
On April 1, 2025 voters will go to the polls for yet another election for Wisconsin Supreme Court justice. Whoever wins will, again, determine the id…
1 year, 6 months ago
Capitol Notes: Check out 'Swing State of the Union' Season 2
On this special edition of "Capitol Notes," learn about Season 2 of WUWM's "Swing State of the Union" podcast.
1 year, 6 months ago
Capitol Notes: A Wisconsin take on chaos in the federal government
This week, WUWM asks JR Ross how President Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to downsize the federal government could affect us in Wisconsin, including t…
1 year, 6 months ago
Capitol Notes: Wisconsin response to Trump's actions on immigration
Republican President Donald Trump has signed a flurry of executive orders in his first week in office, including one seeking to end birthright citize…
1 year, 6 months ago
Capitol Notes: A fountain of ballot questions and a session preview
Republicans want the electorate to weigh in on whether voter ID should be added to the state constitution. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers says the public…
1 year, 7 months ago
Capitol Notes: What's next for the Act 10 battle and Ben Wikler's candidacy for DNC Chair?
This episode of Capitol Notes examines the future of Wisconsin's Act 10 law following a recent court challenge and Ben Wikler's bid for DNC chair.
1 year, 8 months ago
Capitol Notes: We talk turkey on state taxes and (yes) more elections
Some are thankful for what could be an interesting fight over reducing state taxes, and upcoming competitive elections in Wisconsin.
1 year, 8 months ago
Capitol Notes: Here's what happened on Election Day in Wisconsin
“The signs were there:” Post-results analysis from JR Ross of WisPolitics.com on why Tuesday’s election may signal new coalitions in Wisconsin and wh…
1 year, 9 months ago
Capitol Notes: How to read the Wisconsin election tea leaves
We're in the thick of "worry season" — aka a big election — and while WisPolitics.com editor JR Ross can't make predictions, he can tell us about the…
1 year, 9 months ago