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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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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?

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

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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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Maayan Silver
Host of Capitol Notes and related Wisconsin political coverage.
JR Ross
Editor with deep Wisconsin political analysis from wisPolitics.com and related outlets.

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  • 12.9.24

    big 👎 for poser ben wikler. he has been around for a long time but actually hasn’t done much for wi dems. ben Wikler will be the last nail in the coffin for dems nationally if he or rahn emmanuel are put in charge of the dems national campaign. When dems have won in wi it was won by voters turning out and bennie boy had nothing to do with us getting judge janet elected. ben lost us a senate seat every time ron johnson ran. Ben has not done much to get dems elected in wi in general & esp in rura... more

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  • 3.1.24

    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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  • august 2023

    when will ron johnson be held to account for his involvement with the fake electors scheme:

    House Select Committee, Andrew Hitt, former Wisconsin Republican State Chair, speaks during an interview with the committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The video was displayed at the hearing, June 21, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Newly released documents from closed-door testimony to the House Jan. 6 committee show that Hitt said that U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson spoke wit... more

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Capitol Notes: Some Wisconsin Republican legislators not seeking reelection
Q: How do the decisions of these legislators to not run again tie into the new maps?
The retirement decisions interact with the new maps to create both opportunities and challenges for party control; in some seats, incumbents' decisions not to run combined with map changes could widen the path for Democrats to gain a majority, though individual races and local dynamics still matter.
Capitol Notes: Some Wisconsin Republican legislators not seeking reelection
Q: What do we need to know here?
Retirements among Senate Republicans are partly personal in nature, and the shift in district maps has made some seats more competitive, potentially affecting Republicans' hold on the Senate and the fall election dynamics.
Capitol Notes: Wisconsin Congresspeople, DHS funding and the SAVE Act
Q: What is the Save Act in a nutshell, and what do you see as its political future?
The Save Act is a Republican proposal to require identification of the polls across states, extending Wisconsin's existing voter ID framework to a nationwide standard for proving citizenship; its political future appears constrained by the Senate filibuster and Democratic opposition, making passage unlikely unless attached to must-pass legislation.
Capitol Notes: A new leaf in Wisconsin politics
Q: What is the status of the veto referendum and the budget negotiations on education, taxes, and rebates?
The assembly's move to place a veto power referendum on the ballot sets up a major political battle while talks over the budget look to balance K-12 funding, property tax relief, and rebates. The latest talks suggest a potential March deal, with the surplus and Medicaid considerations complicating the path forward.
Capitol Notes: A new leaf in Wisconsin politics
Q: What is Evers's legacy, and how has he navigated confrontations with the GOP-led Legislature?
Evers is portrayed as a steady, less partisan figure who uses the bully pulpit and veto power to block conservative initiatives. His legacy is shaped by a stable budget, GOP pushback on transgender, abortion, and other issues, and a margin of electoral support that has allowed him to survive governance challenges, though his negotiating style is seen as a limiting factor in delivering broad legislative wins.

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