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New Gov. Tony Evers got some help last week when a coalition of liberal-leaning groups filed a lawsuit which, if successful, would benefit him.

The suit seeks to overturn the laws Republican lawmakers approved last month that limit the Democratic governor's powers.

The suit argues that GOP lawmakers illegally convened the lame duck session according to a joint rule, which doesn't have the force of law.

Evers and other Democrats have blasted the lame duck bills, yet Evers predicted that outside groups would be the first to bring a lawsuit. In this week's "Capitol Notes" conversation, WUWM's Marti Mikkelson asked JR Ross of WisPolitics.com, how he thinks this will play out.

As Wisconsin voters face the first election in 2019 for the open seat of retiring Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, handicap the race between Brian Hagedorn and Lisa Neubauer, both state appeals court justices.

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ov. Tony Evers' term could be marked by gridlock as he battles a Republican-led legislature, which has already taken steps to limit his power.

For this week's "Capitol Notes," WUWM's Marti Mikkelson asked JR Ross of WisPolitics.com, about the other challenges Evers will face in the first few months of his tenure.

The new year brings personnel changes to the State Capitol's East Wing as the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, augur what Wisconsin's political future may hold.

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As Gov. Scott Walker prepares to leave Wisconsin's political stage, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, size up his political legacy.

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With Gov. Scott Walker's signature in place on the lame-duck session legislation, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chuck Chvala and Scott Jensen, consider the laws' impact on Gov.-elect Tony Evers.

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Midway between the November election and Tony Evers' inauguration, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, evaluate the progress of the governor-elect's transition.

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As the books close on 2018, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, share their biggest political stories of the year.

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Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature released plans late Friday for bills they’ll take up the first week of December. Lawmakers are going into session to consider limiting the power of Democratic Governor-elect Tony Evers and Democratic Attorney General-elect Josh Kaul.

JR Ross of WisPolitics.com weighs in on the measures for this week’s Capitol Notes. He says if the proposals are approved, the changes would be a very big deal.

WUWM's Marti Mikkelson speaks with JR Ross of wispolitics.com, in this week's "Capitol Notes" conversation

Last week saw more fallout from the Nov. 6 election. Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel decided not to seek a recount in the race that he narrowly lost, to Democratic challenger Josh Kaul. The next day, outgoing Gov. Scott Walker appointed Schimel to the post of Waukesha County Circuit Judge. Some legislative Democrats decried the move, calling it "backscratching."

In this week's "Capitol Notes" conversation, WUWM's Marti Mikkelson asked JR Ross of WisPolitics.com, what he thought of the optics surrounding the appointment.