WisPolitics Capitol Chats

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.

Capitol Chats: Freshman Rep. Phelps wants the Legislature to prioritize school funding 06/18/2025

Capitol Chats: Freshman Rep. Tucker says veteran background has made him a better state rep 06/11/2025

Capitol Chats: State Medicaid director says 'big beautiful bill' will cost Wisconsin 06/04/2025

Capitol Chats: Josh Schoemann discusses his candidacy for governor 05/28/2025

Capitol Chats: Freshman Rep. Piwowarczyk wants strict immigration enforcement in Wisconsin 05/21/2025

Capitol Chats: Revenue Secretary Casey says evaluating tariffs' impact on revenue 'very difficult' 05/14/2025

Capitol Chats: Eric Fulcomer says college financial aid "threatened" by federal cuts 05/07/2025

Capitol Chats: DNR Secretary Hyun talks budget priorities, Senate confirmation 04/30/2025

Capitol Chats: Scott Walker discusses spring election, future of state GOP 04/23/2025

Capitol Chats: LFB Director Lang says evaluating tariffs' impact will be 'critical' to state budget 04/09/2025

Capitol Chats: Marquette Law School poll director talks high voter turnout, issues that drove spring election results 04/02/2025

Capitol Chats: Rep. Cruz says public education at a "concerning crossroads" in Wisconsin 03/26/2025

Capitol Chats: Freshman Rep. Brill is focused on addressing addiction in Wisconsin 03/19/2025

Capitol Chats: U.S. Sen. Baldwin says Dems will "fight back" to prevent Medicaid cuts 03/12/2025

Capitol Chats: U.S. Sen. Johnson is "concerned" about impact of Trump's tariffs 03/05/2025

Capitol Chats: Rep. Tenorio hopes to bring more people to the table as first Filipino Assembly member 02/26/2025

Capitol Chats: Rep. Kaufert talks returning to the Legislature, prison reform 02/19/2025

Capitol Chats: Rep. Arney talks building community and key issues 02/12/2025

Capitol Chats: Returning Rep. Rob Kreibich to prioritize boosting Wisconsin businesses 02/05/2025

Capitol Chats: Freshman Rep. DeSanto talks legislative priorities, past as professional clown 01/22/2025

Capitol Chats: Neubauer hopes to address high costs for working families in upcoming session 01/08/2025

Capitol Chats: Cowles reflects on 37 years in the state Senate 12/18/2024

Capitol Chats: Wied says Americans "want the policies of President Trump," calls Hunter Biden pardon "despicable" 12/04/2024

Capitol Chats: WisDems' Abel says Baldwin would have won even without America First candidate on the ballot 11/21/2024

Capitol Chats: McCoshen credits Trump for rural turnout, Zepecki praises historic Baldwin victory 11/07/2024

Capitol Chats: Barnes says Senate candidacy prepared him to support candidates facing attack ads 10/23/2024

Capitol Chats: La Follette School director touts program to mitigate political polarization 10/09/2024

Capitol Chats: Wied calls Dem opponent Lyerly a "rubber stamp" for Biden-Harris administration 09/25/2024

Capitol Chats: Lyerly says abortion rights message resonates in 8th CD despite Catholic presence 09/11/2024

Capitol Chats: Wisconsin attorney Behnke 'fortunate' to be American Bar Association president-elect 08/28/2024