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Capitol Notes: A new leaf in Wisconsin politics

Speaker of the Assembly Robin Vos watches as Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers speaks during the State of the State address, Jan. 24, 2023, in Madison, Wis. Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature unveiled a bill Wednesday, March 15, that would create rape and incest exceptions to the state's 1849 abortion ban and clarify when abortions that would be allowed to protect the health of the mother. (
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Speaker of the Assembly Robin Vos watches as Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers speaks during the State of the State address, Jan. 24, 2023, in Madison, Wis.

There are several opportunities for new beginnings in Wisconsin politics in 2026, including who ends up in the governor's office, which party controls the state Senate and Assembly and who leads the Legislature.

This week's Capitol Notes looks at the legacies of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and analyzes recent developments at the state Capitol, including recent bills passed by the Legislature on women's health and the latest negotiations over property taxes and the budget surplus.

Maayan is a WUWM news reporter.