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There's never a shortage of political news in Wisconsin, from the governor's office to the Legislature to the state's elected officials in Washington, DC. Join WUWM's Maayan Silver and Wispolitics.com editor JR Ross as they highlight and provide context to the latest developments.

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There's never a shortage of political news in Wisconsin, from the governor's office to the Legislature to the state's elected officials in Washington, DC. Join WUWM's Maayan Silver and Wispolitics.com editor JR Ross as they highlight and provide context to the latest developments.

    Capitol Notes: Protests, fundraising gap result in political headwinds in Wisconsin

    Capitol Notes: Protests, fundraising gap result in political headwinds in Wisconsin

    What do protests on Wisconsin campuses mean for Wisconsin Democrats, and how will the state's Republicans deal with a fundraising shortfall? Find out on Capitol Notes.

    • 10 min
    Capitol Notes: Introducing 'Swing State of the Union'

    Capitol Notes: Introducing 'Swing State of the Union'

    On this special edition of Capitol Notes, learn about a new politics podcast from WUWM — Swing State of the Union.

    • 2 min
    Capitol Notes: What's the hold up on PFAS? And the latest on Wisconsin Congressional Races!

    Capitol Notes: What's the hold up on PFAS? And the latest on Wisconsin Congressional Races!

    Millions of dollars in state funding to clean up groundwater contamination are going unused in Wisconsin. Why? We also look into how Democrats and Republicans are trying to leverage their candidates in the state's competitive congressional districts.

    • 17 min
    Capitol Notes: What to know about Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race, effect of constitutional amendments

    Capitol Notes: What to know about Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race, effect of constitutional amendments

    Do you want to know about the candidates for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin, what U.S. Senators actually do for people on the ground here, and how the candidates are approaching their campaigns? Tune into Capitol Notes this week!

    • 20 min
    Capitol Notes: Primaries, drop boxes and recalls, oh my!

    Capitol Notes: Primaries, drop boxes and recalls, oh my!

    JR Ross, editor of WisPolitics.com gives the big picture on the upcoming presidential primary election in Wisconsin, the new lawsuit over drop boxes and the latest in the recall effort against GOP Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.

    • 15 min
    Capitol Notes: A settlement in Wisconsin fake electors lawsuit

    Capitol Notes: A settlement in Wisconsin fake electors lawsuit

    Lawyers for former President Donald Trump and ten Wisconsin Republicans who served as false electors had to affirm President Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election. Find out more about that settlement, important 2024 potential legislative races and this week's upcoming senate floor session.

    • 14 min

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Janet Protasiewicz broke my heart by recusing herself on the maps vote!!! that was the whole point of voting for her. does anyone think a republican would have done that aka clarence uncle thomas. no they would not have. why, why must dems take high road. now is not the time. this is why we are getting our butts handed to us, too polite and too much trying to over prove we are fair minded. arghhh over this.

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