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Capitol Notes: DEI on the ballot in Wisconsin

2026/01/26

The Wisconsin GOP-led Legislature wants to put a constitutional amendment before voters that would change the state government's approach to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Capitol Notes: The year ahead in Wisconsin politics

2026/01/05

Midterms. Governor's race. Control of the Legislature. Legislative action on big issues. All that's ahead in 2026. Find out about it on Capitol Notes.

Capitol Notes: A brand new challenge to Wisconsin's congressional maps

2025/12/08

Democrats are bringing a new argument in their challenges to congressional lines in Wisconsin. Will it change anything before the 2026 midterms?

Capitol Notes: Political implications of data centers in Wisconsin

2025/11/17

Tech companies are trying to build data centers all over Wisconsin. Here's what to know.

Capitol Notes: The shutdown continues

2025/11/03

Some states have declared a state of emergency as FoodShare benefits pause because of the federal government shutdown. Wisconsin has not taken action. Why is that?

Capitol Notes: How could the government shutdown affect Wisconsin?

2025/10/13

The federal government has been shut down for about two weeks. This week’s Capitol Notes digs into the politics behind it and the potential effects in Wisconsin.

Capitol Notes: Vaccines, free speech and the governor's race

2025/09/22

How is Gov. Tony Evers' executive order on vaccines affecting access to COVID shots? What to watch for as the race to replace him in 2026 shapes up.

Capitol Notes: How does the Wisconsin budget protect healthcare funding?

2025/07/14

As the federal government sliced health care coverage over the next decade, Wisconsin, too, passed its budget. How will it impact people with Medicaid coverage, SNAP benefits or child care needs?

Capitol Notes: Can Wisconsin pull a budget together?

2025/06/30

Legislators in the GOP-led Joint Finance Committee are working to get a budget finalized. It then needs to go before the Assembly and Senate, and then the Democratic governor.

Capitol Notes: The ABCs of school funding and tax cuts in Wisconsin

2025/06/16

The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee is putting its stamp on the state budget. Last week, it took up K-12 funding and tax cuts. Will the plans survive Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' veto pen?

Capitol Notes: Wisconsin & the federal tax and spending bill

2025/06/02

The U.S. House passed a reconciliation bill in May. The U.S. Senate is taking it up. There's a lot that's unknown about what will actually pass, but this week's Capitol Notes lays out how it could impact the Dairy State.

Capitol Notes: Latest on Wisconsin's budget and more!

2025/05/19

Have you been thinking about how Wisconsin's going to pay for stuff, like Medicaid, given that the federal government is working to slice its budget? JR Ross of WisPolitics.com unpacks that and more on this week's Capitol Notes.

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

2025/04/21

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?

Capitol Notes: Can Wisconsin expect congressional redistricting ahead of 2026?

2025/04/07

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.

Capitol Notes: Big takeaway from the spring election and a look forward

2025/04/02

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.