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Capitol Notes
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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Oct 12, 2026
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Capitol Notes: The top political stories of 2022 include one leftover from 2020 27.12.2022 6:08
JR Ross, of WisPolitics.com, recaps the 2022 elections and the 2022 probe of the 2020 election.
Capitol Notes: A look of possible items Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers may place in state budget stocking 19.12.2022 10:54
State agencies and some members of the public are making their wish list for the next two years.
Capitol Notes: Milwaukee leaders Johnson & Crowley head to Madison to discuss state financial aid 12.12.2022 11:34
Plus, there are major changes in Wisconsin GOP leadership and in the race for 8th state Senate district.
Capitol Notes: It's getting crowded in the Wisconsin Supreme Court contest 05.12.2022 8:30
Four candidates are now running for Wisconsin Supreme Court. JR Ross takes a look on Capitol Notes.
Capitol Notes: What Darling's departure means for the Wisconsin Legislature 28.11.2022 9:07
River Hills GOP Sen. Alberta Darling leaves the legislature this week, prompting political intrigue.
Capitol Notes: It's the Republicans making headlines edition 21.11.2022 7:01
State Rep. Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) and GOP Chairman Paul Farrow are in the news.
Capitol Notes: GOP plans and possible Gov. Evers reaction highlight this post-election edition 14.11.2022 14:57
GOP proposals for abortion restrictions and school vouchers may be headed for difficulty in Madison.
Capitol Notes: How did Tony Evers and Ron Johnson win reelection in Wisconsin? 10.11.2022 4:18
In this bonus edition of Capitol Notes, JR Ross looks at Tuesday night's election results.
Capitol Notes: Election eve edition 07.11.2022 13:14
This final Capitol Notes before the midterm elections looks into what to monitor on Tuesday.
Capitol Notes: The final full week campaign sprint edition! 31.10.2022 14:14
A former president visits Milwaukee, and current candidates fan out across the state, seeking votes.
Capitol Notes: Wisconsin early voting edition! 24.10.2022 11:19
JR Ross of Wispolitics.com sorts out in-person absentee voting and why so many candidates encourage it.
Capitol Notes: Debates, polls and down the ballot contests 17.10.2022 10:36
WisPolitics.com editor JR looks at recent developments in Wisconsin elections and what's ahead.
Capitol Notes: A closer look at debates in the contests for Wisconsin Governor and U.S. Senate 10.10.2022 11:58
JR Ross, editor of WisPolitics.com, analyzes what's at stake for the candidates running for governor and U.S. Senate.
Capitol Notes: A flurry of lawsuits ahead of Wisconsin's midterms 03.10.2022 8:55
Five weeks ahead of Wisconsin's midterms, there are lawsuits over absentee ballots, get out the vote efforts and even a suit by a top Republican to quash a congressional subpoena.
Capitol Notes: Michels lags in funds and TV ads, Evers keeps after Wisconsin's abortion ban 26.09.2022 15:16
We dive into how the candidates for Wisconsin governor are faring financially, a rebuked effort by Evers to get the Wisconsin legislature to create a new referendum process for voters by special session and the start of a review of Wisconsin's rules for election observers.
Capitol Notes: Analyzing Wisconsin U.S. Senate race ads and campaign messaging 20.09.2022 16:00
In negative attack ads, incumbent GOP U.S. Senator Ron Johnson attempts to paint Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes as "dangerous." What is that all about? JR Ross, editor of WisPolitics.com explains the rationale, the messaging in that race and the governor's race, voting rights litigation and what's at stake in the attorney general's race.
Capitol Notes: Midterms heat up, check-in on the state supreme court race & voting law cases 12.09.2022 14:00
JR Ross, editor of WisPolitics.com, explains how the Wisconsin governor's race is similar, yet different to 2018, talks Barnes-Johnson and unpacks several Wisconsin voting law cases.
Capitol Notes: Political implications of student loan forgiveness & latest on Wisconsin's big midterm races 29.08.2022 16:15
JR Ross, editor of WisPolitics.com, weighs in on President Joe Biden's order on student loan forgiveness, the big news on the campaign trails for Wisconsin governor and U.S. Senator, and the latest on the Republican election probe.
Capitol Notes: Wisconsin's key midterm races heat up, convention cooperation & end of election probe 22.08.2022 15:00
JR Ross of WisPolitics.com addresses the week's big political news from the latest on write-in and independent candidate challengers in big races to the litigation that remains after the firing of the special counsel of the GOP-led election probe.
Capitol Notes: A look at Wisconsin's key midterm match-ups 15.08.2022 12:30
The primary is over, what's next? This week's Capitol Notes breaks down what to expect from the big races for U.S. Senate and Wisconsin governor.
Capitol Notes: What you need to know ahead of the Wisconsin primary 08.08.2022 18:00
The Democratic U.S. Senate primary may have fizzled out, but the Republican race for governor and all the down-ballot races are still game-on. Hear more from WisPolitics.com editor JR Ross.
Capitol Notes: Who's left in the primary races for U.S. Senate and Wisconsin governor, and why it matters 01.08.2022 12:40
WUWM speaks with the president of WisPolitics.com, Jeff Mayers, about frontrunners in key Wisconsin races.
Capitol Notes: GOP Frontrunners in primary for Wisconsin governor tough in TV ads, tame in debate 25.07.2022 9:00
This week's Capitol Notes takes on the debate between GOP candidates for Wisconsin governor. Former President Donald Trump has endorsed one of the candidates, will the Wisconsin Republican base get behind him as well?
Capitol Notes: The latest on Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race and Milwaukee hosting the RNC 18.07.2022 9:00
On return of Capitol Notes this midterm election year, we hear about Sunday night’s debate of Democratic senate candidates and get some insights into Milwaukee’s potential Republican National Convention hosting gig.
Capitol Notes: Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson soon to announce whether he'll seek a third term 16.11.2021 9:50
In this week’s Capitol Notes conversation, WUWM’s Marti Mikkelson asked JR Ross of wispolitics.com why U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson could announce a decision to run for a third term earlier than in the past.
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