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Capitol Notes

Capitol Notes

WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Capitol Notes episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Capitol Notes for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Capitol Notes episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Capitol Notes - Capitol Notes: Michels lags in funds and TV ads, Evers keeps after Wisconsin's abortion ban

Capitol Notes: Michels lags in funds and TV ads, Evers keeps after Wisconsin's abortion ban

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09/26/22 • 15 min

We dive into how the candidates for Wisconsin governor are faring financially, a rebuked effort by Evers to get the Wisconsin legislature to create a new referendum process for voters by special session and the start of a review of Wisconsin's rules for election observers.
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Capitol Notes - Capitol Notes: Political implications of student loan forgiveness & latest on Wisconsin's big midterm races

Capitol Notes: Political implications of student loan forgiveness & latest on Wisconsin's big midterm races

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08/29/22 • 16 min

JR Ross, editor of WisPolitics.com, weighs in on President Joe Biden's order on student loan forgiveness, the big news on the campaign trails for Wisconsin governor and U.S. Senator, and the latest on the Republican election probe.
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Capitol Notes - Capitol Notes: A win for the governor's veto pen

Capitol Notes: A win for the governor's veto pen

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04/21/25 • 15 min

What does a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling upholding the governor's ability to set up a 400-year school funding increase with his veto pen mean for this year's state budget process?
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Capitol Notes - Capitol Notes: Ads start in Wisconsin Supreme Court race, and 'judging' Evers' State of State speech

Capitol Notes: Ads start in Wisconsin Supreme Court race, and 'judging' Evers' State of State speech

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01/30/23 • 12 min

WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross has his watchful eye on the Supreme Court race and state spending.
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Capitol Notes - Capitol Notes: What's the next big thing under the dome?

Capitol Notes: What's the next big thing under the dome?

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04/10/23 • 13 min

With the Supreme Court election over, JR Ross guides us through other big matters ahead in Madison.
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Capitol Notes - A look at Wisconsin Assembly Republicans' shared revenue bill and how it would affect Milwaukee

A look at Wisconsin Assembly Republicans' shared revenue bill and how it would affect Milwaukee

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05/08/23 • 15 min

It's all things budget and shared revenue in the Wisconsin state capitol as local governments try to stave off fiscal cliffs after years of frozen state funding.
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Capitol Notes - Capitol Notes: Is medical marijuana legalization possible in Wisconsin?

Capitol Notes: Is medical marijuana legalization possible in Wisconsin?

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04/24/23 • 14 min

The end of April has been busy for state legislators, the Assembly and State Senate have been taking up bills on everything from public safety to open records, and Republicans opened the door slightly to medical marijuana.
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Capitol Notes - Capitol Notes: The sizable power of the governor's veto pen

Capitol Notes: The sizable power of the governor's veto pen

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07/03/23 • 7 min

JR Ross, of WisPolitics.com, looks at how Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers might apply vetoes to the state budget.
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Capitol Notes - Capitol Notes: A swing and a miss on the Brewers funding plan?

Capitol Notes: A swing and a miss on the Brewers funding plan?

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09/25/23 • 17 min

Hear the latest on the GOP Brewers' stadium proposal and their "Iowa-style" redistricting reform plan.
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Capitol Notes - Capitol Notes: Who's left in the primary races for U.S. Senate and Wisconsin governor, and why it matters

Capitol Notes: Who's left in the primary races for U.S. Senate and Wisconsin governor, and why it matters

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08/01/22 • 12 min

WUWM speaks with the president of WisPolitics.com, Jeff Mayers, about frontrunners in key Wisconsin races.
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FAQ

How many episodes does Capitol Notes have?

Capitol Notes currently has 167 episodes available.

What topics does Capitol Notes cover?

The podcast is about News, Election, Wisconsin, Podcasts, Npr and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on Capitol Notes?

The episode title 'Capitol Notes: Thompson Faces Big Challenges As Interim UW System President' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Capitol Notes?

The average episode length on Capitol Notes is 11 minutes.

How often are episodes of Capitol Notes released?

Episodes of Capitol Notes are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Capitol Notes?

The first episode of Capitol Notes was released on May 25, 2020.

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