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Capitol Chats: Josh Schoemann discusses his candidacy for governor

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Washington County Executive and a Republican gubernatorial candidate Josh Schoemann says “disappointed” is a mild way to describe how he feels about Gov. Tony Evers work, and he’d like to make changes if elected governor.

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Capitol Chats: Freshman Rep. Piwowarczyk wants strict immigration enforcement in Wisconsin

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Rep. Jim Piwowarczyk, R-Hubertus, talks about a bill he co-authored that would require local sheriffs to comply with federal immigration enforcement policies, at the risk of losing state funding.

Read More »

Capitol Chats: Revenue Secretary Casey says evaluating tariffs’ impact on revenue ‘very difficult’

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Department of Revenue Secretary David Casey talks about the challenges of measuring tariffs’ impact, the agency’s budget priorities and more.

Read More »

Capitol Chats: Eric Fulcomer says college financial aid “threatened” by federal cuts

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats, Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities President Eric Fulcomer  expresses concerns with the impact of federal funding cuts on college grants, and says he hopes the state budget can support more grant money.

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Capitol Chats: DNR Secretary Hyun talks budget priorities, Senate confirmation

Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Department of Natural Resources Secretary Karen Hyun talks about her top priorities for the state budget and the prospects for her confirmation by the state Senate.

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Capitol Chats: Scott Walker discusses spring election, future of state GOP

Wednesday, Apr 23, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, former Gov. Scott Walker says the Republican Party needs to work on its grassroots organizing following the spring election. He also says he won’t be running for governor next year, and isn’t endorsing a particular candidate at this point.

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Capitol Chats: LFB Director Lang says evaluating tariffs’ impact will be ‘critical’ to state budget

Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, longtime Legislative Fiscal Bureau Director Bob Lang discusses the bureau’s role in the budget process and says accurately evaluating the impact of tariffs on revenue estimates will be “critical.”

Read More »

Capitol Chats: Marquette Law School poll director talks high voter turnout, issues that drove spring election results

Wednesday, Apr 2, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin says Elon Musk’s involvement in the state Supreme Court race “doesn’t look like it reshaped voting patterns in the state very much at all,” but says his intense campaign could take some credit for the high voter turnout.

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Capitol Chats: Rep. Cruz says public education at a “concerning crossroads” in Wisconsin

Wednesday, Mar 26, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Rep. Angelina Cruz, D-Racine, says public education is at a “concerning crossroads.” The former teacher and union leader is a freshman in the Assembly and serves on the Education Committee.

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Capitol Chats: Freshman Rep. Brill is focused on addressing addiction in Wisconsin

Wednesday, Mar 19, 2025

Rep. Lindee Brill, R-Sheboygan Falls, who is the vice-chair of the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention Committee, says in a new Capitol Chats episode that addressing addiction in the state is important to her because of how many people are impacted each day.

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Capitol Chats: U.S. Sen. Baldwin says Dems will ‘fight back’ to prevent Medicaid cuts

Wednesday, Mar 12, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, criticizes cuts to federal funding and tariffs under the Trump administration. Baldwin also says Dems will fight to prevent cuts to Medicaid.

Read More »

Capitol Chats: U.S. Sen. Johnson is ‘concerned’ about impact of Trump’s tariffs

Wednesday, Mar 5, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, discusses his concerns about retaliatory tariffs and the impact on Wisconsin. He also praises President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting efforts.

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Capitol Chats: Rep. Tenorio hopes to bring more people to the table as first Filipino Assembly member

Wednesday, Feb 26, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, freshman Rep. Angelito Tenorio, D-West Allis, talks about his milestone as the first Filipino American in the state Assembly and his priorities in office.

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Capitol Chats: Rep. Kaufert talks returning to the Legislature, prison reform

Wednesday, Feb 19, 2025

Rep. Dean Kaufert, R-Neenah is returning to the Legislature after 10 years away. He is now the chair of the Committee on Corrections and discussed his plan to address prison reform working with both parties. … Please log in to

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Capitol Chats: Rep. Arney talks building community and key issues

Wednesday, Feb 12, 2025

Freshman Rep. Margaret Arney, D-Wauwatosa, discusses her priorities, including expanding Medicaid, addressing climate change and providing resources to Wisconsinites.

Read More »

Capitol Chats: Returning Rep. Rob Kreibich to prioritize boosting Wisconsin businesses

Wednesday, Feb 5, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Rep. Rob Kreibich, R-New Richmond, discusses tax cuts, returning to the Legislature and priorities the chair of the Commerce Committee.

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Capitol Chats: Freshman Rep. DeSanto talks legislative priorities, past as professional clown

Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, freshman Rep. Karen DeSanto, D-Baraboo, talks about her priorities for the legislative session and her past role as a professional clown.

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Capitol Chats: Neubauer hopes to address high costs for working families in upcoming session

Thursday, Jan 9, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, D-Racine, discusses her priorities for the legislative session and working with Republican leadership.

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Capitol Chats: Cowles reflects on 37 years in the state Senate

Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024

Outgoing Sen. Rob Cowles, R-Green Bay, joined WisPolitics’ Capitol Chats podcast to talk about his 37 years in the state Senate, how the state of politics has changed over the course of his career, and his history of bucking party norms.

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Capitol Chats: Wied says Americans ‘want the policies of President Trump,’ calls Hunter Biden pardon ‘despicable’

Wednesday, Dec 4, 2024

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, freshman U.S. Rep. Tony Wied says Americans want the policies President-elect Donald Trump has proposed. The De Pere Republican also says he wants to develop a good relationship with Democrats, and condemns President Biden decision to pardon his son Hunter.

Read More »

Capitol Chats: Josh Schoemann discusses his candidacy for governor

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Washington County Executive and a Republican gubernatorial candidate Josh Schoemann says “disappointed” is a mild way to describe how he feels about Gov. Tony Evers work, and he’d like to make changes if elected governor.

Read More »

Capitol Chats: Freshman Rep. Piwowarczyk wants strict immigration enforcement in Wisconsin

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Rep. Jim Piwowarczyk, R-Hubertus, talks about a bill he co-authored that would require local sheriffs to comply with federal immigration enforcement policies, at the risk of losing state funding.

Read More »

Capitol Chats: Revenue Secretary Casey says evaluating tariffs’ impact on revenue ‘very difficult’

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Department of Revenue Secretary David Casey talks about the challenges of measuring tariffs’ impact, the agency’s budget priorities and more.

Read More »

Capitol Chats: Eric Fulcomer says college financial aid “threatened” by federal cuts

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats, Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities President Eric Fulcomer  expresses concerns with the impact of federal funding cuts on college grants, and says he hopes the state budget can support more grant money.

Read More »

Capitol Chats: DNR Secretary Hyun talks budget priorities, Senate confirmation

Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Department of Natural Resources Secretary Karen Hyun talks about her top priorities for the state budget and the prospects for her confirmation by the state Senate.

Read More »

Capitol Chats: Scott Walker discusses spring election, future of state GOP

Wednesday, Apr 23, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, former Gov. Scott Walker says the Republican Party needs to work on its grassroots organizing following the spring election. He also says he won’t be running for governor next year, and isn’t endorsing a particular candidate at this point.

Read More »

Capitol Chats: LFB Director Lang says evaluating tariffs’ impact will be ‘critical’ to state budget

Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, longtime Legislative Fiscal Bureau Director Bob Lang discusses the bureau’s role in the budget process and says accurately evaluating the impact of tariffs on revenue estimates will be “critical.”

Read More »

Capitol Chats: Marquette Law School poll director talks high voter turnout, issues that drove spring election results

Wednesday, Apr 2, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin says Elon Musk’s involvement in the state Supreme Court race “doesn’t look like it reshaped voting patterns in the state very much at all,” but says his intense campaign could take some credit for the high voter turnout.

Read More »

Capitol Chats: Rep. Cruz says public education at a “concerning crossroads” in Wisconsin

Wednesday, Mar 26, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Rep. Angelina Cruz, D-Racine, says public education is at a “concerning crossroads.” The former teacher and union leader is a freshman in the Assembly and serves on the Education Committee.

Read More »

Capitol Chats: Freshman Rep. Brill is focused on addressing addiction in Wisconsin

Wednesday, Mar 19, 2025

Rep. Lindee Brill, R-Sheboygan Falls, who is the vice-chair of the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention Committee, says in a new Capitol Chats episode that addressing addiction in the state is important to her because of how many people are impacted each day.

Read More »

Capitol Chats: U.S. Sen. Baldwin says Dems will ‘fight back’ to prevent Medicaid cuts

Wednesday, Mar 12, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, criticizes cuts to federal funding and tariffs under the Trump administration. Baldwin also says Dems will fight to prevent cuts to Medicaid.

Read More »

Capitol Chats: U.S. Sen. Johnson is ‘concerned’ about impact of Trump’s tariffs

Wednesday, Mar 5, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, discusses his concerns about retaliatory tariffs and the impact on Wisconsin. He also praises President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting efforts.

Read More »

Capitol Chats: Rep. Tenorio hopes to bring more people to the table as first Filipino Assembly member

Wednesday, Feb 26, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, freshman Rep. Angelito Tenorio, D-West Allis, talks about his milestone as the first Filipino American in the state Assembly and his priorities in office.

Read More »

Capitol Chats: Rep. Kaufert talks returning to the Legislature, prison reform

Wednesday, Feb 19, 2025

Rep. Dean Kaufert, R-Neenah is returning to the Legislature after 10 years away. He is now the chair of the Committee on Corrections and discussed his plan to address prison reform working with both parties. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click

Read More »

Capitol Chats: Rep. Arney talks building community and key issues

Wednesday, Feb 12, 2025

Freshman Rep. Margaret Arney, D-Wauwatosa, discusses her priorities, including expanding Medicaid, addressing climate change and providing resources to Wisconsinites.

Read More »

Capitol Chats: Returning Rep. Rob Kreibich to prioritize boosting Wisconsin businesses

Wednesday, Feb 5, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Rep. Rob Kreibich, R-New Richmond, discusses tax cuts, returning to the Legislature and priorities the chair of the Commerce Committee.

Read More »

Capitol Chats: Freshman Rep. DeSanto talks legislative priorities, past as professional clown

Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, freshman Rep. Karen DeSanto, D-Baraboo, talks about her priorities for the legislative session and her past role as a professional clown.

Read More »

Capitol Chats: Neubauer hopes to address high costs for working families in upcoming session

Thursday, Jan 9, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, D-Racine, discusses her priorities for the legislative session and working with Republican leadership.

Read More »

Capitol Chats: Cowles reflects on 37 years in the state Senate

Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024

Outgoing Sen. Rob Cowles, R-Green Bay, joined WisPolitics’ Capitol Chats podcast to talk about his 37 years in the state Senate, how the state of politics has changed over the course of his career, and his history of bucking party norms.

Read More »

Capitol Chats: Wied says Americans ‘want the policies of President Trump,’ calls Hunter Biden pardon ‘despicable’

Wednesday, Dec 4, 2024

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, freshman U.S. Rep. Tony Wied says Americans want the policies President-elect Donald Trump has proposed. The De Pere Republican also says he wants to develop a good relationship with Democrats, and condemns President Biden decision to pardon his son Hunter.

Read More »
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