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Rewind: Your Week in Review for June 12

Friday, Jun 12, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel State Politics Reporter Jessie Opoien discuss candidates who made the midterm ballot and key matchups, the latest developments in notable legal battles, and online gaming compacts. The program also features an interview with Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker to preview this weekend’s state party convention.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for June 5

Friday, Jun 5, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the nomination paper filings in the race for governor, the push for another vote on the failed surplus deal, President Donald Trump’s visit to Wisconsin and more.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for May 29

Friday, May 29, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and Associated Press Capitol Correspondent Scott Bauer talk about the latest Marquette Law School poll finding widespread public support for the failed surplus deal and how the issue is playing out in the governor’s race, a Dem bill to tax payments from President Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund at 100%, a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s school funding system, and more.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for May 22

Friday, May 22, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk talk about the latest on the failed $1.8 billion surplus package, a federal judge tossing the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking Wisconsin voters’ unredacted information and the GOP state convention.

Rewind: Your week in review for May 15

Friday, May 15, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Jessie Opoien discuss the surplus deal failing to pass the state Senate, an FBI investigation into the 2020 election in Wisconsin, this weekend’s state GOP convention and more.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for May 8

Friday, May 8, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss a lawsuit challenging an order to toss 23 Madison absentee ballots due to a clerk error, Gov. Tony Evers rejecting a call to end Wisconsin’s ban on conversion therapy, the race for governor and more.

Rewind: Your week in review for May 1

Friday, May 1, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the dismissal of another lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s congressional map, a ruling requiring the state DOJ to release the names of all Wisconsin law enforcement officers, Judge Pedro Colón joining the 2027 state Supreme Court race and more.

Rewind: Your week in review for April 24

Friday, Apr 24, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss GOP businessman and attorney Paul Wassgren dropping his 7th CD bid, ad buys in congressional races, oral arguments before the state Supreme Court on access to data on voters deemed incompetent and more.

Rewind: Your week in review for April 17

Friday, Apr 17, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ special session on partisan gerrymandering, a hearing on a Department of Public Instruction conference at a water park, the latest developments in the races for control of the state Senate and Assembly, congressional campaign fundraising and more.

Rewind: Your week in review for April 10

Friday, Apr 10, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss Chris Taylor’s 20-point win in the Supreme Court race, the Board of Regents firing Jay Rothman as UW president, Gov. Tony Evers signing legislation to approve online sports bets through tribal servers and more.

Rewind: Your week in review for April 3

Friday, Apr 3, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the final push in the state Supreme Court race, the move by UW regents to oust President Jay Rothman and the dismissal of a lawsuit seeking to throw out Wisconsin’s congressional lines as a partisan gerrymander.

Rewind: Your week in review for March 27

Friday, Mar 27, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel State Politics Reporter Jessie Opoien discuss the state Supreme Court race, the latest Marquette University Law School poll, bills awaiting action by Gov. Tony Evers and more.

Rewind: Your week in review for March 20

Friday, Mar 20, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu’s retirement announcement, the Senate’s final floor period of the legislative session, Gov. Tony Evers signing bills extending postpartum Medicaid coverage to one year and requiring insurers to cover additional breast cancer screenings, and more.

Rewind: Your week in review for March 13

Friday, Mar 13, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss oral arguments before the state Supreme Court in a lawsuit regarding oversight of the DOJ’s handling of settlement funds; a name, image and likeness bill for Universities of Wisconsin athletes; conservative state Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler’s retirement announcement; and more.

Rewind: Your week in review for March 6

Friday, Mar 6, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel State Politics Reporter Jessie Opoien discuss Gov. Tony Evers calling a special session to ban partisan gerrymandering, a key GOP lawmaker calling a Department of Public Instruction conference at a water park “routine,” the Wisconsin congressional delegation’s response to the war in Iran and more.

Rewind: Your week in review for Feb. 27

Friday, Feb 27, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Plover, AG Josh Kaul’s testimony before an oversight committee, a lawsuit filed over school funding, the latest Marquette University Law School polling results and more.

Rewind: Your week in review for Feb. 20

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ retirement announcement, the close of the Assembly’s legislative session and more.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for Dec. 12

Friday, Dec 12, 2025

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ actions on a series of bills, new teaching requirements for Universities of Wisconsin faculty, the race for governor, timelines in cases challenging Wisconsin’s congressional district lines and more.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for Nov. 22 – Dec. 5

Friday, Dec 5, 2025

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the latest in the SNAP benefits debate, a redistricting panel being appointed, the Supreme Court accepting a case from an immigrants rights group challenging ICE detainers in five Wisconsin counties, and more.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for Nov. 21

Friday, Nov 21, 2025

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss former Wisconsin AG Brad Schimel’s appointment as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, this week’s Assembly and Senate floor sessions, a ruling upholding wedding barn alcohol permit requirements, utility rate hikes and more.