Capitol Notes

Jan 27 2025 300 ep. 10 mins 320
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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 host Maayan Silver and Wispolitics.com editor JR Ross as they highlight and provide context to the latest developments.

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Capitol Notes: Wisconsin response to Trump's actions on immigration

Jan 27 2025 15 mins  
Republican President Donald Trump has signed a flurry of executive orders in his first week in office, including one seeking to end birthright citizenship. Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul has joined other states in suing to have the policy declared unconstitutional.

Capitol Notes: A fountain of ballot questions and a session preview

Jan 08 2025 18 mins  
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 should be able to get their own questions on the ballot. Which issue is likely to become an April ballot question?

Capitol Notes: What's next for the Act 10 battle and Ben Wikler's candidacy for DNC Chair?

Dec 09 2024 11 mins  
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.

Capitol Notes: We talk turkey on state taxes and (yes) more elections

Nov 25 2024 6 mins  
Some are thankful for what could be an interesting fight over reducing state taxes, and upcoming competitive elections in Wisconsin.

Capitol Notes: Here's what happened on Election Day in Wisconsin

Nov 11 2024 14 mins  
“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 what it could mean for future elections.

Capitol Notes: How to read the Wisconsin election tea leaves

Nov 04 2024 12 mins  
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 trends and what to watch for as results come in.

Capitol Notes: Wisconsin is a political jump ball

Oct 21 2024 15 mins  
It's "worry season" for both parties, says JR Ross, editor of WisPolitics.com. He explains how the campaigns are dealing with that in the dwindling weeks ahead of the November election.

Capitol Notes: The presidential race, the U.S. Senate contest and the case of the 400-year veto

Oct 07 2024 4 mins  
JR Ross, brings us up to date, less than 30 days before the election.

Capitol Notes: There are just over 40 days until the election, so let's update a lot of races

Sep 23 2024 13 mins  
A Team Trump bus is coming, Kamala Harris was just here, GOTV efforts are underway, legislative races are heating up, and there's a key House race debate this week.

Capitol Notes: Every little thing could determine who wins Wisconsin

Sep 09 2024 14 mins  
RFK Jr. left the race and is asking to be taken off the ballot in Wisconsin; Biden, Vance, Harris, Walz, and their surrogates are all crisscrossing the state. What's it going to take to win here?