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: 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
Capitol Notes: The RNC's coming to Milwaukee. Here's what to know.
7/8/2024
Delegates will officially nominate former President Donald Trump as the GOP's presidential candidate, take three. What else do you need to know about the RNC?
Duration:00:16:45
Capitol Notes: Wisconsin Democrats mobilize for high stakes races at this year's state convention
6/6/2024
Tune in for a preview of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin's state convention this weekend in Milwaukee from elections to resolutions and everything in between.
Duration:00:14:34
Capitol Notes: Trump's been found guilty. What will it mean to Wisconsin voters?
6/3/2024
It's the 34 convictions heard around the country. Or in some cases, muted. This Capitol Notes discusses what to look for in Wisconsin and national politics.
Duration:00:14:59
Capitol Notes: What to expect when you're state GOP convention-ing
5/16/2024
Wisconsin Republicans hope to drum up the base at their state convention in Appleton this weekend. Will it affect infrastructure this big election year? Fundraising? Give insights into GOP priorities ahead of November? JR Ross of WisPolitics.com explains what to look for.
Duration:00:17:30
Capitol Notes: Protests, fundraising gap result in political headwinds in Wisconsin
5/6/2024
What do protests on Wisconsin campuses mean for Wisconsin Democrats, and how will the state's Republicans deal with a fundraising shortfall? Find out on Capitol Notes.
Duration:00:10:40
Capitol Notes: Introducing 'Swing State of the Union'
4/29/2024
On this special edition of Capitol Notes, learn about a new politics podcast from WUWM — Swing State of the Union.
Duration:00:02:37
Capitol Notes: What's the hold up on PFAS? And the latest on Wisconsin Congressional Races!
4/22/2024
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.
Duration:00:17:30
Capitol Notes: What to know about Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race, effect of constitutional amendments
4/8/2024
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!
Duration:00:20:08
Capitol Notes: Primaries, drop boxes and recalls, oh my!
3/25/2024
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.
Duration:00:15:25
Capitol Notes: A settlement in Wisconsin fake electors lawsuit
3/11/2024
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.
Duration:00:14:45
Capitol Notes: Trump Political Action Committee, other Republicans, implicated in potential Wisconsin campaign finance scheme
2/26/2024
Wisconsin's Ethics Commission referred former President Trump's joint fundraising committee, GOP legislator Janel Brandtjen and other Republicans to local district attorneys for potential felony charges involving fundraising during the 2022 midterm elections.
Duration:00:15:19
Capitol Notes: Would legislative Republicans pass Gov. Tony Evers' redistricting maps?
2/12/2024
Last week brought developments in the redistricting lawsuit in the state supreme court over state legislative lines. With ongoing litigation in the court, Legislative Republicans weigh the idea of passing Democratic Governor Tony Evers' maps. This week's episode explores why.
Duration:00:11:15