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Inside Wisconsin Politics

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Meet Inside Wisconsin Politics, a weekly conversation and podcast from WPR and PBS Wisconsin, featuring WPR Capitol Bureau Chief Shawn Johnson, PBS Wisconsin Senior Political Reporter Zac Schultz, and WPR's Anya van Wagtendonk and Rich Kremer breaking down what happened at the State Capitol, what it means and why it matters.

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Wisconsin special session intrigue, elections take shape 16.04.2026 18:10

Inside Wisconsin Politics looks at the parties’ strategies on a gerrymandering special session. And why so many Republican lawmakers are retiring. Plus, the governor’s race starts to take shape. 

A liberal landslide in the 2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court vote 09.04.2026 18:09

The 2026 state Supreme Court election was a landslide victory for liberal candidate Chris Taylor — Inside Wisconsin Politics considers what it means for the midterm vote and future of […]

Gerrymandering, mail-in ballots and the 2026 spring election 02.04.2026 18:17

Judges reject a congressional redistricting case, the Trump administration seeks to block mail-in ballots and Wisconsin’s 2026 Supreme Court election arrives — Inside Wisconsin Politics examines each.

Why voters should follow Wisconsin’s 2026 Supreme Court race 26.03.2026 17:51

The 2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court race has a lower profile than previous contests, but its outcome is still consequential — Inside Wisconsin Politics examines candidates Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor.

Lawmakers announce retirements and weigh sports betting, UW athletes and data centers 19.03.2026 18:04

The state Senate ends a session with lawmakers announcing retirements and weighing bills addressing online sports betting, UW athletes and data centers — Inside Wisconsin Politics breaks it down.