Capitol Notes: A new day on the Wisconsin Supreme Court
Capitol Notes: A new day on the Wisconsin Supreme Court
Liberal-backed State Supreme Court justice Janet Protasiewicz gets sworn into the role on Tuesday, Aug. 1. Litigation is... Read more
31 Jul 2023
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15mins
Capitol Notes: Milwaukee's sales tax hike, Wisconsin's tax breaks, what does it all mean?
Capitol Notes: Milwaukee's sales tax hike, Wisconsin's tax breaks, what does it all mean?
This week's Capitol Notes looks at taxes: Milwaukee's vote to raise sales taxes and Evers' actions on GOP tax breaks for... Read more
17 Jul 2023
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10mins
Capitol Notes: The sizable power of the governor's veto pen
Capitol Notes: The sizable power of the governor's veto pen
JR Ross, of WisPolitics.com, looks at how Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers might apply vetoes to the state budget.
3 Jul 2023
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7mins
Capitol Notes: the uncertain future of Wisconsin's top election official
Capitol Notes: the uncertain future of Wisconsin's top election official
After baseless complaints of fraud by former President Donald Trump and a tumultuous pandemic election cycle in 2020, Wi... Read more
19 Jun 2023
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15mins
Capitol Notes: GOP version of Wisconsin's capital budget slights UW-Madison
Capitol Notes: GOP version of Wisconsin's capital budget slights UW-Madison
This week's Capitol Notes digs into the partisan discord over the state's capital budget, which funds state-building pro... Read more
5 Jun 2023
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13mins
Capitol Notes: The latest on Wisconsin's shared revenue debate
Capitol Notes: The latest on Wisconsin's shared revenue debate
Milwaukee is facing a fiscal cliff in 2025. What will the state government do about it (and for money to other counties ... Read more
22 May 2023
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16mins
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
It's all things budget and shared revenue in the Wisconsin state capitol as local governments try to stave off fiscal cl... Read more
8 May 2023
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15mins
Capitol Notes: Is medical marijuana legalization possible in Wisconsin?
Capitol Notes: Is medical marijuana legalization possible in Wisconsin?
The end of April has been busy for state legislators, the Assembly and State Senate have been taking up bills on everyth... Read more
24 Apr 2023
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14mins
Capitol Notes: Opposing takes on guns and welfare in Wisconsin
Capitol Notes: Opposing takes on guns and welfare in Wisconsin
This week's Capitol Notes looks at GOP attempts in the state Legislature to advance their positions on school safety and... Read more
17 Apr 2023
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13mins
Capitol Notes: What's the next big thing under the dome?
Capitol Notes: What's the next big thing under the dome?
With the Supreme Court election over, JR Ross guides us through other big matters ahead in Madison.
10 Apr 2023
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13mins