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Capitol Notes

Capitol Notes

By: WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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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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Episodes
  • Capitol Notes: How does the Wisconsin budget protect healthcare funding?

    Capitol Notes: How does the Wisconsin budget protect healthcare funding?
    Jul 14 2025

    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?
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    14 mins
  • Capitol Notes: Can Wisconsin pull a budget together?

    Capitol Notes: Can Wisconsin pull a budget together?
    Jun 30 2025
    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.
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    15 mins
  • Capitol Notes: The ABCs of school funding and tax cuts in Wisconsin

    Capitol Notes: The ABCs of school funding and tax cuts in Wisconsin
    Jun 16 2025
    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?
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    15 mins
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