Millions of dollars in state funding to clean up groundwater contamination are going unused in Wisconsin. Why? We also look into how Democrats and Republicans are trying to leverage their candidates in the state's competitive congressional districts.

Capitol Notes: What's the hold up on PFAS? And the latest on Wisconsin Congressional Races!

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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On this special edition of Capitol Notes, learn about a new politics podcast from WUWM — Swing State of the Union.

Capitol Notes: Introducing 'Swing State of the Union'

Do you want to know about the candidates for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin, what U.S. Senators actually do for people on the ground here, and how the candidates are approaching their campaigns? Tune into Capitol Notes this week!

Capitol Notes: What to know about Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race, effect of constitutional amendments

JR Ross, editor of WisPolitics.com gives the big picture on the upcoming presidential primary election in Wisconsin, the new lawsuit over drop boxes and the latest in the recall effort against GOP Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.

Capitol Notes: Primaries, drop boxes and recalls, oh my!

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump and ten Wisconsin Republicans who served as false electors had to affirm President Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election. Find out more about that settlement, important 2024 potential legislative races and this week's upcoming senate floor session.

Capitol Notes: What's the hold up on PFAS? And the latest on Wisconsin Congressional Races!

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