Capitol Notes

By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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 Wispoliti

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The podcast currently has 319 episodes available.

Capitol Notes episodes:

January 05, 2026 Capitol Notes: The year ahead in Wisconsin politics
Midterms. Governor's race. Control of the Legislature. Legislative action on big issues. All that's ahead in 2026. Find out about it on Capitol Notes.
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16min
December 08, 2025 Capitol Notes: A brand new challenge to Wisconsin's congressional maps
Democrats are bringing a new argument in their challenges to congressional lines in Wisconsin. Will it change anything before the 2026 midterms?
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16min
November 17, 2025 Capitol Notes: Political implications of data centers in Wisconsin
Tech companies are trying to build data centers all over Wisconsin. Here's what to know.
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13min
November 03, 2025 Capitol Notes: The shutdown continues
Some states have declared a state of emergency as FoodShare benefits pause because of the federal government shutdown. Wisconsin has not taken action. Why is that?
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14min
October 13, 2025 Capitol Notes: How could the government shutdown affect Wisconsin?
The federal government has been shut down for about two weeks. This week’s Capitol Notes digs into the politics behind it and the potential effects in Wisconsin.
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14min
September 22, 2025 Capitol Notes: Vaccines, free speech and the governor's race
How is Gov. Tony Evers' executive order on vaccines affecting access to COVID shots? What to watch for as the race to replace him in 2026 shapes up.
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18min
July 14, 2025 Capitol Notes: How does the Wisconsin budget protect healthcare funding?
As the federal government sliced health care coverage over the next decade, Wisconsin, too, passed its budget. How will it impact people with Medicaid coverage, SNAP benefits or child care needs?
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14min
June 30, 2025 Capitol Notes: Can Wisconsin pull a budget together?
Legislators in the GOP-led Joint Finance Committee are working to get a budget finalized. It then needs to go before the Assembly and Senate, and then the Democratic governor.
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15min
June 16, 2025 Capitol Notes: The ABCs of school funding and tax cuts in Wisconsin
The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee is putting its stamp on the state budget. Last week, it took up K-12 funding and tax cuts. Will the plans survive Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' veto pen?
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15min
June 02, 2025 Capitol Notes: Wisconsin & the federal tax and spending bill
The U.S. House passed a reconciliation bill in May. The U.S. Senate is taking it up. There's a lot that's unknown about what will actually pass, but this week's Capitol Notes lays out how it could impact the Dairy State.
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15min

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How many episodes does Capitol Notes have?

The podcast currently has 319 episodes available.