Capitol Chats: Our Revolution’s Dempsey says Francesca Hong will be progressive leader ‘for a long time to come’

On this week’s “Capitol Chats,” Robert Dempsey, national political director for the progressive political action group Our Revolution, discusses democratic socialist Francesca Hong’s loss in Tuesday’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, what it means for the progressive movement, and what comes next for Hong and Dem guv nominee David Crowley.

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Capitol Chats: Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty’s Lennington says expect ‘a lot more’ lawsuits if constitutional amendments don’t pass

On this week’s “Capitol Chats”, Dan Lennington of the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty discusses the three constitutional amendments on the November ballot.  WILL is backing all three amendments, which would outlaw “preferential treatment” based on race within governmental entities; limit the governor’s partial veto power; and prohibit the

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Capitol Chats: WI Head Start Association’s Mauer says federal Head Start changes will ‘deteriorate quality and access’

On this week’s “Capitol Chats”, Jennie Mauer, executive director of the Wisconsin Head Start Association, discusses a federal proposal that would increase Head Start class sizes and eliminate non-English instruction, among other changes…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription

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Capitol Chats: Our Revolution’s Dempsey says Francesca Hong will be progressive leader ‘for a long time to come’

On this week’s “Capitol Chats,” Robert Dempsey, national political director for the progressive political action group Our Revolution, discusses democratic socialist Francesca Hong’s loss in Tuesday’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, what it means for the progressive movement, and what comes next for Hong and Dem guv nominee David Crowley.

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Capitol Chats: Yee Leng Xiong says state treasurer’s office needs more fiscal transparency

On this week’s “Capitol Chats,” Dem state treasurer candidate and Marathon County Supervisor Yee Leng Xiong discusses the upcoming primary election, his plans to increase fiscal transparency and his Hmong heritage…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on

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