Capitol Notes

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Capitol Notes episodes

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?
16 min
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.
13 min
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?
14 min
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.
14 min
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.
18 min
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?
14 min
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.
15 min
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?
15 min
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.
15 min
May 19, 2025 Capitol Notes: Latest on Wisconsin's budget and more!
Have you been thinking about how Wisconsin's going to pay for stuff, like Medicaid, given that the federal government is working to slice its budget? JR Ross of WisPolitics.com unpacks that and more on this week's Capitol Notes.
22 min

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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…