Capitol Notes
Wisconsin Public Radio
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.
Location:
Milwaukee, WI
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Networks:
Wisconsin Public Radio
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Episodes
Capitol Notes: Can Wisconsin expect congressional redistricting ahead of 2026?
4/7/2025
Supporters of conservative-backed Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel included the possibility that liberal-backed Susan Crawford would sign on to new congressional district maps for Wisconsin. As JR Ross of WisPolitics.com details, that may not be so easy.
Duration:00:16:50
Capitol Notes: Big takeaway from the spring election and a look forward
4/2/2025
Susan Crawford won the state supreme court race by nine percentage points. JR Ross chimes in on what it all means and what to keep an eye on from Wisconsin's high court.
Duration:00:04:00
Capitol Notes: 3, 2, (April) 1 — Countdown to the Wisconsin Supreme Court election
3/24/2025
Hear about the donors, issues, ads and comments affecting Wisconsin's race that could, again, affect the ideological balance of the state's highest court.
Duration:00:15:45
Capitol Notes: Updates on statewide races and the most-lobbied issue in the Wisconsin Legislature
3/10/2025
A look at the latest in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, the race for superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction and what's fascinating JR Ross right now in the Wisconsin Legislature.
Duration:00:18:49
Capitol Notes: Voters needed! Vacancy on the Wisconsin Supreme Court
2/24/2025
On April 1, 2025 voters will go to the polls for yet another election for Wisconsin Supreme Court justice. Whoever wins will, again, determine the ideological balance of the court.
Duration:00:13:00
Capitol Notes: Check out 'Swing State of the Union' Season 2
2/17/2025
On this special edition of "Capitol Notes," learn about Season 2 of WUWM's "Swing State of the Union" podcast.
Duration:00:03:12
Capitol Notes: A Wisconsin take on chaos in the federal government
2/10/2025
This week, WUWM asks JR Ross how President Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to downsize the federal government could affect us in Wisconsin, including through the state budget or DEI efforts.
Duration:00:17:10
Capitol Notes: Wisconsin response to Trump's actions on immigration
1/27/2025
Republican President Donald Trump has signed a flurry of executive orders in his first week in office, including one seeking to end birthright citizenship. Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul has joined other states in suing to have the policy declared unconstitutional.
Duration:00:15:19
Capitol Notes: A fountain of ballot questions and a session preview
1/8/2025
Republicans want the electorate to weigh in on whether voter ID should be added to the state constitution. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers says the public should be able to get their own questions on the ballot. Which issue is likely to become an April ballot question?
Duration:00:18:00
Capitol Notes: What's next for the Act 10 battle and Ben Wikler's candidacy for DNC Chair?
12/9/2024
This episode of Capitol Notes examines the future of Wisconsin's Act 10 law following a recent court challenge and Ben Wikler's bid for DNC chair.
Duration:00:11:59
Capitol Notes: We talk turkey on state taxes and (yes) more elections
11/25/2024
Some are thankful for what could be an interesting fight over reducing state taxes, and upcoming competitive elections in Wisconsin.
Duration:00:06:25
Capitol Notes: Here's what happened on Election Day in Wisconsin
11/11/2024
“The signs were there:” Post-results analysis from JR Ross of WisPolitics.com on why Tuesday’s election may signal new coalitions in Wisconsin and what it could mean for future elections.
Duration:00:14:50
Capitol Notes: How to read the Wisconsin election tea leaves
11/4/2024
We're in the thick of "worry season" — aka a big election — and while WisPolitics.com editor JR Ross can't make predictions, he can tell us about the trends and what to watch for as results come in.
Duration:00:12:59
Capitol Notes: Wisconsin is a political jump ball
10/21/2024
It's "worry season" for both parties, says JR Ross, editor of WisPolitics.com. He explains how the campaigns are dealing with that in the dwindling weeks ahead of the November election.
Duration:00:15:35
Capitol Notes: The presidential race, the U.S. Senate contest and the case of the 400-year veto
10/7/2024
JR Ross, brings us up to date, less than 30 days before the election.
Duration:00:04:50
Capitol Notes: There are just over 40 days until the election, so let's update a lot of races
9/23/2024
A Team Trump bus is coming, Kamala Harris was just here, GOTV efforts are underway, legislative races are heating up, and there's a key House race debate this week.
Duration:00:13:23
Capitol Notes: Every little thing could determine who wins Wisconsin
9/9/2024
RFK Jr. left the race and is asking to be taken off the ballot in Wisconsin; Biden, Vance, Harris, Walz, and their surrogates are all crisscrossing the state. What's it going to take to win here?
Duration:00:14:00
Capitol Notes: Wisconsin ballot controversies, post-convention bounce? Highlight this week
8/26/2024
Before there can be a presidential election this November, there are disputes to be resolved over who can be on the Wisconsin ballot.
Duration:00:13:27
Capitol Notes: What's at stake in Wisconsin's partisan primary?
8/12/2024
This week's Capitol Notes is all about Tuesday's partisan primary and the slightly bigger one in November that may be overshadowing it. Tune in to find out about candidates and constitutional amendments.
Duration:00:13:39
Capitol Notes: The RNC was here. What now for the GOP?
7/22/2024
From now-official Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's speech to the VP pick of JD Vance, Capitol Notes
Duration:00:15:45