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Wisconsin special session intrigue, elections take shape

Inside Wisconsin Politics looks at the parties' strategies on a gerrymandering special session and discuss why so many Republican lawmakers are retiring. Plus, the governor’s race starts to take shape.

By Shawn Johnson, Zac Schultz, Anya van Wagtendonk, Rich Kremer | PBS Wisconsin, Wisconsin Public Radio

April 16, 2026

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Wisconsin's gerrymandering session, GOP retirements and the governor's race kicks off.

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