WisPolitics Capitol Chats
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WisPolitics Capitol Chats provides political insights from political movers and shakers around Wisconsin in about 10 minutes.
Quality interviews brought to you each week by the reporting team at WisPolitics.com.
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Capitol Chats: UW Prof. Yablon says 'potential for quite a bit of redistricting activity' into 2028
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May 20, 2026 |
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Capitol Chats: Moore says Voting Rights Act ruling going 'all the way back to the 19th century'
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May 13, 2026 |
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Capitol Chats: Grothman defends GOP push for more ICE, Border Patrol funding
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May 06, 2026 |
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Capitol Chats: August on maintaining Assembly GOP majority: 'the math is still on our side'
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Capitol Chats: Caledonia trustee and data center critic Balch says local officials are 'not doing enough homework'
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Capitol Chats: RightCount's Steineke says trust in elections a 'bipartisan problem'
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Capitol Chats: Public health consultant Moore says hemp 'is a consumer safety issue … not a cannabis issue'
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Capitol Chats: Marquette Poll's Franklin says 'antipathy' toward Trump has fueled Dem turnout
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Capitol Chats: U.S. Rep. Pocan says 'we've just got to do what we all agree we need to do' to fund TSA
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Capitol Chats: Barnes says Public Service Commission should put the public over profit
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Capitol Chats: Lobbyist Scott says hemp industry 'is going to potentially collapse overnight'
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Capitol Chats: Guv hopeful Brennan backs temporarily pausing data center projects to ensure guardrails
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Capitol Chats: U.S. Sen. Johnson says Democrats 'want to make it easy to cheat' in elections
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Capitol Chats: Rep. Brill talks about the Legislature's drive for youth digital safety measures
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Capitol Chats: Former U.S. Attorney Vaudreuil argues Trump seeking to sow distrust in elections process
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Capitol Chats: Clean Wisconsin's Barrilleaux says data centers need an 'all hands on deck' response
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Capitol Chats: Wimberger expects PFAS bills to make it to the finish line before session ends
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Capitol Chats: U.S. Rep. Moore says Minnesota residents 'want the place de-ICE'd'
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Capitol Chats: Former WEDC Sec. Hughes aims to boost affordability if elected guv
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Capitol Chats: Rep. Sortwell says 'we have the potential' to lead nuclear power development in U.S.
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Capitol Chats: Roys says Wisconsin deserves a governor who will stand up to Trump
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: La Follette School's Yackee expects 'wild growth' for new undergraduate public policy major
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Guv candidate Hong has 'newfound sense of hope' following Mamdani victory
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: U.S. Rep. Wied criticizes Dem approach to shutdown fight as 'political'
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Law Forward's Poland discusses congressional redistricting in Wisconsin
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Medical Society's Halverson says government 'getting in the way' of vaccine access
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: GOP guv candidate Tiffany declines to say if he supports six-week abortion ban
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Milwaukee County Exec Crowley aims to be "governor for all of us" if elected to East Wing
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Rep. Brent Jacobson says Supreme Court flip to liberal control prompted Assembly bid
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Secretary of State Godlewski says her experience makes her the best candidate for lieutenant governor
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Marquette Law School Poll's Franklin says name ID a challenge for 2026 guv candidates
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Lieutenant Gov. Sara Rodriguez would increase school funding as governor
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: GOP governor candidate Bill Berrien says he'd focus on supporting working Wisconsinites
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Hesselbein says budget isn't 'perfect,' touts investments in education, child care
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Sen. Chris Kapenga 'disappointed' in the result of budget negotiations
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Sen. Roys shares why she voted against the state budget
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Former GOP Sen. Schultz talks 'normalization of hateful rhetoric and violence' in politics
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Freshman Rep. Phelps wants the Legislature to prioritize school funding
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Freshman Rep. Tucker says veteran background has made him a better state rep
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: State Medicaid director says 'big beautiful bill' will cost Wisconsin
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Josh Schoemann discusses his candidacy for governor
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May 28, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Freshman Rep. Piwowarczyk wants strict immigration enforcement in Wisconsin
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May 21, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Revenue Secretary Casey says evaluating tariffs' impact on revenue 'very difficult'
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May 14, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Eric Fulcomer says college financial aid "threatened" by federal cuts
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May 07, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: DNR Secretary Hyun talks budget priorities, Senate confirmation
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Scott Walker discusses spring election, future of state GOP
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: LFB Director Lang says evaluating tariffs' impact will be 'critical' to state budget
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Marquette Law School poll director talks high voter turnout, issues that drove spring election results
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Rep. Cruz says public education at a "concerning crossroads" in Wisconsin
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Freshman Rep. Brill is focused on addressing addiction in Wisconsin
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: U.S. Sen. Baldwin says Dems will "fight back" to prevent Medicaid cuts
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: U.S. Sen. Johnson is "concerned" about impact of Trump's tariffs
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Rep. Tenorio hopes to bring more people to the table as first Filipino Assembly member
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Rep. Kaufert talks returning to the Legislature, prison reform
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Rep. Arney talks building community and key issues
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Returning Rep. Rob Kreibich to prioritize boosting Wisconsin businesses
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Freshman Rep. DeSanto talks legislative priorities, past as professional clown
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Neubauer hopes to address high costs for working families in upcoming session
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Capitol Chats: Cowles reflects on 37 years in the state Senate
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: Wied says Americans "want the policies of President Trump," calls Hunter Biden pardon "despicable"
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: WisDems' Abel says Baldwin would have won even without America First candidate on the ballot
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: McCoshen credits Trump for rural turnout, Zepecki praises historic Baldwin victory
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: Barnes says Senate candidacy prepared him to support candidates facing attack ads
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: La Follette School director touts program to mitigate political polarization
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: Wied calls Dem opponent Lyerly a "rubber stamp" for Biden-Harris administration
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: Lyerly says abortion rights message resonates in 8th CD despite Catholic presence
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: Wisconsin attorney Behnke 'fortunate' to be American Bar Association president-elect
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: Post-DNC special edition
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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State GOP Chair Schimming says Harris 'honeymoon' will be 'cut short early'
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: Wikler says delegates who haven't formally endorsed Harris support her over Trump
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: Post-RNC special edition
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: Lincoln Project's Olson says Trump is playing 'zero-sum autocratic game'
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: Stein says policymakers should consider universities to address job market needs
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: BLOC's Lang notes importance of Milwaukee, Black and Brown voters in 2024
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: Abrams says new staffing standards are "unrealistic" for nursing homes
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May 29, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: Forward Analytics' Knapp says "NIMBY" attitude a challenge for affordable housing
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May 15, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: Wisconsin Young Republicans chair says youth GOP ready to rally behind Trump
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May 01, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: Wisconsin College Dems chair: Claims young voters won't turn out in '24 'dead wrong'
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: Dane GOP Chair Maly says voters will get behind Trump, GOP needs to get engage youth
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: Zepecki confident Biden will earn support of uninstructed voters in November
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: Group pushing for uninstructed Dem primary vote still wants Biden to win
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: Kelly says new maps could be 'challenge,' Dems should recognize voucher benefits
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: WEAC's Wirtz-Olsen says more school referendums ahead without funding formula changes
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: Neubauer announces reelection bid, talks priorities and new maps
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: Pfaff says he's "hell bent" on providing relief for PFAS contamination
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: Assembly Corrections Committee Chair Schraa on high vacancy rates, aging prisons
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: WISDOM's Rice says there have been no significant improvements on prison lockdowns
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: Gustafson says artificial intelligence could address workforce issues
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: AFP's Novak says Wisconsinites' biggest concern is inflation ahead of election
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: Shankland says Van Orden "not serving the people of Wisconsin"
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: WILL's Esenberg talks about redistricting, abortion cases
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: Redistricting expert Johnson assesses maps submitted in Supreme Court legislative remap lawsuit
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: Cronmiller says legislative maps case is opportunity to eliminate gerrymandered maps
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Capitol Chats: DWD Secretary Pechacek says 4-year UI modernization plan is on track
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Capitol Chats: Wimberger says PFAS grant measures must include legal protections for land owners
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Capitol Chats: Democracy Found's Eskrich says final five voting would help voter confidence, engagement
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Capitol Chats: Steffen charges Evers admin politics are stopping replacement of aging prisons
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Capitol Chats: Burress says GOP bill to combat PFAS has loophole that would benefit polluters
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Rock County Clerk Tollefson talks about latest election bills' impact on clerks, 2024 elections
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Pocan says he wants to see Israel's end game plan to deal with Hamas, blasts new speaker
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Nov 08, 2023 |