Rewind: Your Week in Review for August 21

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On August 21, 2026, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics-State Affairs Editor JR Ross review this week in state politics.

On this episode:

• Data Centers & the governor’s race
• Dems sue over SD31 candidate
• UW Budget Proposal
• US DOE Investigates MPS
• Commutations Hearing
• Chris Taylor investiture
• WisPolitics Stock Picks

Rewind: Your Week in Review

Rewind: Your Week in Review for August 21

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