• Capitol Notes: Wisconsin Senate sours on plan to spend budget surplus
    May 18 2026

    Right here, folks: Everything you need to know about the $2 billion spending plan that would have increased school spending, lowered property taxes and resulted in $300 rebates went bust last week in the Wisconsin Senate.

    Why was it signed off on by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republican legislative leaders? Why were there supporters and critics on both sides? And will it rise again?

    These questions and more are answered on this week’s Capitol Notes.

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    15 mins
  • Capitol Notes: Mail-in voting could be slower in upcoming midterms
    May 11 2026

    There were small numbers of ballots that didn't get counted after the spring election in Wisconsin. Several voters even sued. What's the message for clerks and voters alike?

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    13 mins
  • Capitol Notes: Could Democrats take over the Wisconsin Legislature? And more
    Apr 27 2026

    What the national Marquette Law School Poll shows about a potential blue wave and how it could affect state legislative and governor’s races.

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    15 mins
  • Capitol Notes: The 2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court race matters, people. OK?
    Apr 6 2026

    Conservative-backed appellate judge Maria Lazar is running against Chris Taylor, an appellate judge who has support from liberals.

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    17 mins
  • Capitol Notes: Some Wisconsin Republican legislators not seeking reelection
    Mar 23 2026

    Some legislators, including GOP Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, announced they won't be running again. How does that change the outlook for Democrats ahead of the fall election?

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    13 mins
  • Capitol Notes: How could Iran war influence Wisconsin elections?
    Mar 9 2026

    Find out why the Iran war may pose a problem for Republicans this midterm year, and the latest on the state Supreme Court race.

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    16 mins
  • Capitol Notes: A new leaf in Wisconsin politics
    Feb 23 2026

    A look at the legacies and impacts of Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and longtime GOP Assembly Speaker Robin Vos who both aren't seeking reelection.

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    14 mins
  • Capitol Notes: Wisconsin Congresspeople, DHS funding and the SAVE Act
    Feb 9 2026

    This week's Capitol Notes asks politics whiz JR Ross to lay out what's happening in Congress and how Wisconsin's representatives are approaching it.

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    15 mins