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Wisconsin Democratic Lawmakers Prepare for Majority Control
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Incoming members of the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate chose leadership for 2027-28.
After winning majorities in the 2026 election, incoming Democratic members of the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate chose leadership for the 2027-28 session and touted a wide-ranging legislative agenda.
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Wisconsin Democratic Lawmakers Prepare for Majority Control
Clip: Season 2500 Episode 2520 | 2m 19sVideo has Closed Captions
After winning majorities in the 2026 election, incoming Democratic members of the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate chose leadership for the 2027-28 session and touted a wide-ranging legislative agenda.
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>> Wisconsin Democrats still have seven weeks until they are sworn in and officially take control of the state legislature.
But they are already starting to plan what they are calling a, quote, transformative agenda.
That started this week when the Democratic caucus met for the first time and elected new leadership.
Here and now, senior political reporter Zac Schultz has the story.
>> The sign high above the assembly floor welcomes visitors in the name of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
But that will change with the new year as the incoming Democratic majority elected representative, Greta Neubauer, to be the new Assembly Speaker.
>> I would like to introduce you all to the amazing group of people standing with.
And behind me are incoming Assembly Democratic Majority caucus.
>> Who.
>> Speaker elect Neubauer promised they would hit the ground running in January, ready to address a long list of issues.
>> We are going to lower costs, build great schools and protect people's rights.
We will strengthen our democracy, make our state more just, safer and more welcoming, create good jobs, hold big corporations accountable and protect our environment.
>> Incoming Senate President Mark Spreitzer has a similar list.
>> Health care.
Housing, child care.
College.
>> What is missing from the lists are details.
What will come first?
Will they be stand alone bills or in the budget?
How are they paid for?
>> I understand everyone has a sense of urgency knowing what that's going to be.
>> Senator Dianne Hesselbein is the new Senate majority leader and says they will need to meet with their new members, colleagues and the other chamber.
And governor elect, David Crowley, to set the agenda.
>> We're going to be working on this.
Stay tuned.
We're hoping to come together.
We're going to be having caucuses all through November and December.
>> Democrats and their supporters have waited a long time to see new leadership in the legislature.
And Neubauer says they feel the same impatience when it comes to seeing change.
>> I think they share that with our caucus.
Our members have been waiting for this moment for a long time.
We are not going to be patient.
We are going to work hard and work quickly and pass as much good policy as we can for the people of Wisconsin.
>> Reporting from Madison.
I'm Zac Schultz for Here and Now.
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