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Capitol Notes: A Look Ahead To Political Stories Of 2019

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In this New Year's edition of "Capitol Notes," we look ahead to the stories that'll likely top the headlines in 2019. It begins with the Jan. 7 inauguration of Democrat Tony Evers as Wisconsin governor. Evers narrowly defeated Republican Scott Walker in the November midterm election.  

Evers campaigned on promises to expand Medicaid, cut the prison population in half and pour an additional $1.4 billion in the public schools. But, Evers will likely run into roadblocks, trying to get the initiatives through the Republican-controlled legislature.  

WUWM's Marti Mikkelson asked JR Ross of wispolitics.com what he thinks the relationship between Evers and lawmakers will look like.

Marti was a reporter with WUWM from 1999 to 2021.