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‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Michael Rosen, Paul Ryan, Mitch Reynolds
Here's what guests on the September 29, 2023 episode said about the United Auto Workers strike, the direction of the Republican Party, and an idea to protect Mississippi River water resources.
Monday October 2, 2023
Mitch Reynolds on blocking Mississippi River water diversion
La Crosse Mayor Mitch Reynolds describes why elected officials in communities on the Mississippi River seek to enact a compact to manage and protect its water resources from diversion to drier states.
Friday September 29, 2023
Michael Rosen on the national resurgence of labor unions
Retired Milwaukee Area Technical college economics professor Micheal Rosen considers the significance of a UAW strike as labor organizing by workers grows in an environment of broad wealth inequality.
Friday September 29, 2023
‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Tanya Atkinson, Gracie Skogman, Todd Novak, Matt Spreitzer
Here's what guests on the Sept. 15, 2023 episode said about the resumption of abortions in Wisconsin and the state Assembly passing of a bill to establish a new redistricting system.
Monday September 18, 2023
Gracie Skogman on the resumption of abortions in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Right to Life legislative director Gracie Skogman discusses Planned Parenthood once again providing abortions even as a lawsuit challenging the basis of an 1849 state law remains pending.
Friday September 15, 2023
Tanya Atkinson on abortion services resuming in Wisconsin
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin President and CEO Tanya Atkinson discusses the organization once again providing abortions even as a lawsuit challenging the basis of an 1849 state law remains pending.
Friday September 15, 2023
Sen. Mark Spreitzer on the Republican redistricting proposal
State Sen. Mark Spreitzer, D-Beloit, discusses why Democratic lawmakers distrust the motivation for an unexpected Republican bill that would change how Wisconsin conducts its redistricting process.
Friday September 15, 2023
Rep. Todd Novak on a surprise Republican redistricting bill
State Rep. Todd Novak, R-Dodgeville, discusses why Republicans put forth a proposal that would change Wisconsin's redistricting process to have the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau draft maps.
Friday September 15, 2023
Republicans vote to fire Meagan Wolfe, AG files lawsuit
Senate Republicans voted to fire Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe, but state Attorney General Josh Kaul filed a lawsuit arguing confirmation for the position isn't needed.
Friday September 15, 2023
Zac Schultz on strife among Wisconsin Supreme Court justices
PBS Wisconsin senior political reporter Zac Schultz explores the roots and recent history of increasingly tense relationships between conservative and liberal justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Friday September 1, 2023
Martin Hernandez on Medicare cost savings for prescriptions
AARP advocacy director Martin Hernandez describes what federal negotiations with pharmaceutical companies over the price of 10 prescription drugs means in terms of costs for Medicare Part D enrollees.
Friday September 1, 2023
Jason Stein on a Republican plan to cut Wisconsin income tax
Wisconsin Policy Forum Research Director Jason Stein details a Republican proposal to use budget surplus funds to cut one state income tax bracket rate and exempt a certain level of retirement income.
Friday September 1, 2023
Republicans seek to remove Meagan Wolfe as elections head
Republican legislators held a public hearing to push for Meagan Wolfe's removal as administrator of the Wisconsin Elections Commission as political maneuvering builds over her continuing in the job.
Friday September 1, 2023
‘Here & Now’ Highlights: McCoshen & Ross after the first 2024 Republican debate
Here's what guests on the August 25, 2023 episode said about the candidates who participated in a Republican presidential primary debate in Milwaukee and how the indictments of former President Donald Trump are playing a role in the race.
Monday August 28, 2023
McCoshen & Ross on setting the stage for the 2024 election
"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss the candidates in the first 2024 Republican presidential debate and how Wisconsin's false electors fit into the Trump indictments.
Friday August 25, 2023
Sheboygan County DA Joel Urmanski and Wisconsin abortion law
Sheboygan County District Attorney Joel Urmanski is the only one of three named defendants in a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's abortion ban who stated they would prosecute violations of state law.
Friday August 25, 2023
‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Michael Osterholm, Sara Shaw
Here's what guests on the August 18, 2023 episode said about lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and a surge in teacher turnover around Wisconsin.
Monday August 21, 2023
Michael Osterholm on learning from the COVID-19 pandemic
Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, considers the ongoing consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on public health systems and policies.
Friday August 18, 2023
Sara Shaw on growing turnover of K-12 teachers in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Policy Forum senior education researcher Sara Shaw explains a study examining a surging number of teachers leaving their jobs and communities where this trend is most acute around the state.
Friday August 18, 2023
Biden promotes economic policies, record in Milwaukee visit
President Joe Biden visited Milwaukee to promote "Bidenomics" and his record on jobs and the economy, and criticized U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson before the first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate.
Friday August 18, 2023
‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Alejandra Ros Pilarz
Here's what a guest on the August 22, 2023 episode said about why keeping child care businesses afloat is important to Wisconsin.
Monday August 14, 2023
Alejandra Ros Pilarz on Wisconsin’s high costs of child care
UW-Madison School of Social Work professor Alejandra Ros Pilarz explains the effects on communities when parents can't afford licensed child care and providers can't afford to pay staff living wages.
Friday August 11, 2023
Evers seeks funding for child-care centers, higher education
Gov. Tony Evers called a special session of the Wisconsin Legislature to address worker shortages and fund child-care centers and higher education using $1 billion from the $4 billion budget surplus.
Friday August 11, 2023
Here's what guests on the August 4, 2023 episode said about a redistricting lawsuit filed with the Wisconsin Supreme Court, a bill to license independent advanced practice nurses, and the state's report on high numbers of students being secluded or restrained.
Monday August 7, 2023
Jeff Mandell on the redistricting lawsuit, Trump indictment
Law Forward co-founder and attorney Jeff Mandell discusses a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's legislative district maps and how false electors fit into an indictment of former President Donald Trump.
Friday August 4, 2023
Dr. Don Lee on requirements for advanced practice nursing
Wisconsin Medical Society President Dr. Don Lee discusses why the group seeks extended team-based experience and physician collaboration for licensing advanced practice registered nurses in the state.
Friday August 4, 2023
Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara on advanced practice nursing
State Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara, R-Appleton, discusses why she authored a bill to create a new professional license in Wisconsin for advanced practice registered nurses and promote independent care.
Friday August 4, 2023
Abigail Swetz and Tim Peerenboom on restraining students
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction communications director Abigail Swetz and school psychologist Tim Peerenboom discuss how the agency tracks the practice of seclusion and restraint at school.
Friday August 4, 2023
‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Kevin Krentz, Margaret Thelen, Kevin Bahr, Jeff Spitzer-Resnick
Here's what guests on the July 28, 2023 episode said about crops struggling in drought, dangers of excessive heat, Wisconsin's economy and the widespread practice of restraining grade school students.
Monday July 31, 2023
Kevin Bahr on the condition of the US economy in 2023
UW-Stevens Point finance professor emeritus Kevin Behr explains how economic measures showing a booming job market, higher pay, falling inflation rates and interest rate hikes are impacting Wisconsin.
Friday July 28, 2023
Margaret Thelen on the health hazards of extreme heat
Wisconsin Department of Health Services climate and health program manager Margaret Thelen describes the dangers of excessive temperatures and humidity to vulnerable populations as summers get hotter.
Friday July 28, 2023
Kevin Krentz on drought and the condition of Wisconsin crops
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Krentz considers how farmers facing drought and relying on crop insurance can seek relief with dozens of counties designated as natural disaster areas.
Friday July 28, 2023
Jeff Spitzer-Resnick on students being physically restrained
Civil rights attorney Jeff Spitzer-Resnick discusses a Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction report on high seclusion and restraint rates for students with disabilities and in elementary school.
Thursday July 27, 2023
Kirsten Johnson on how the 988 Wisconsin Lifeline is used
Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson describes when daily demand peaks for the state's 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and what types of help people are seeking.
Tuesday July 25, 2023
‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Kirsten Johnson, Joe Grande, Anthony Chergosky, Lois Brooks
Here's what guests on the July 21, 2023 episode said about the 988 Wisconsin Lifeline, mitigating PFAS risks at the tap, third-party presidential candidates in 2024 and artificial intelligence on campus.
Monday July 24, 2023
Kirsten Johnson on impacts of the 988 Wisconsin Lifeline
Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson discusses how the response to the state's 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline service reflects a need for mental health resources.
Friday July 21, 2023
Joe Grande on reducing PFAS risks in drinking water at home
Madison Water Utility water quality manager Joe Grande describes what steps people can take to mitigate their exposure to PFAS chemicals in household tap water by installing and using filters at home.
Friday July 21, 2023
Lois Brooks on artificial intelligence and higher education
UW-Madison Chief Information Officer and Vice Provost for Information Technology Lois Brooks describes how the university is managing the use of generative AI among students, faculty and researchers.
Friday July 21, 2023
Anthony Chergosky on 2024’s election landscape taking shape
UW-La Crosse political science professor Anthony Chergosky considers the prospects of third-party candidates in the 2024 presidential election and the race for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District.
Friday July 21, 2023
‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Alder Russell Stamper II, Howard Schweber
Here's what guests on the July 14, 2023 episode said about a 2% sales tax in the city of Milwaukee that comes with specific policy conditions and a surprising circuit court ruling in the Wisconsin abortion statutes lawsuit.
Monday July 17, 2023
Mayor Cavalier Johnson on Milwaukee’s 2% sales tax increase
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson discusses how the city's approval of a 2% bump to sales tax will avert service cuts and layoffs amid concerns about its conditions and impacts on low-income residents.
Friday July 14, 2023
Alder Russell Stamper II on Milwaukee’s shared revenue terms
Milwaukee Alderperson Russell Stamper II discusses objecting to the state shared revenue deal with its policy directives for the city while still voting for a 2% sales tax increase the law authorizes.
Friday July 14, 2023
Howard Schweber on the lawsuit over Wisconsin’s abortion ban
UW-Madison political science professor emeritus Howard Schweber explains a circuit court ruling on an 1849 state law that's central to a lawsuit challenging a ban on providing abortions in Wisconsin.
Friday July 14, 2023
‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Gov. Tony Evers, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, Kati Anderson
Here's what guests on the July 7, 2023 episode said about the final state budget and its vetoes, promoting affordable housing in Madison and booming tourism in Bayfield County.
Monday July 10, 2023
Gov. Tony Evers on his vetoes in Wisconsin’s 2023-25 budget
Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers discusses his motivations for and Republican criticisms of partial vetoes in the biennial state budget that boost education funding and block some income tax cuts.
Friday July 7, 2023
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway on the housing shortage in Madison
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway discusses what state funding for affordable housing could mean for the city as rapid population growth makes renting or buying a home out of reach for more residents.
Friday July 7, 2023
Kati Anderson on booming tourism business in Bayfield County
Bayfield Chamber & Visitors Bureau public relations manager Kati Anderson describes a record-breaking amount of spending by tourists and the impacts this growth is having on the workforce and housing.
Friday July 7, 2023
Farmers struggle to manage crops with widespread drought
Severe and extreme drought conditions in southern Wisconsin are testing farmers trying to grow crops, who are relying on new hybrids and management practices to withstand the mostly dry weather.
Friday July 7, 2023
2023-25 budget enacted as politicians argue over vetoes
The 2023-25 Wisconsin state budget has been enacted with a series of partial vetoes by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, which have drawn heated criticism from Republican lawmakers.
Friday July 7, 2023
‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Tommy Thompson, Charles Franklin, McCoshen & Ross
Here's what guests on the June 30, 2023 episode said about the future of the UW System, initial polling about 2024 candidates and the partisan politics of the biennial state budget.
Monday July 3, 2023
McCoshen & Ross on Wisconsin’s 2023-25 budget and politics
"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss areas of agreement and continuing differences between Democratic and Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin's biennial budget process.
Friday June 30, 2023
Tommy Thompson on Wisconsin’s higher education crossroads
Tommy Thompson, a former governor and president of the UW System, discusses ideas to change relationships among the state's university campuses and technical colleges as student enrollment shifts.
Friday June 30, 2023
Charles Franklin on polling Wisconsin’s temperature in 2023
Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin details polling on how Wisconsin voters feel about Gov. Tony Evers, the direction of the state, and 2024 candidates for president and U.S. Senate.
Friday June 30, 2023
UW-Madison chancellor responds to affirmative action ruling
UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin responds to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision finding that race-based affirmative action unconstitutional and how it will affect its admissions process.
Friday June 30, 2023
Partisan fight builds over reappointment of Meagan Wolfe
A deadlocked partisan vote by the Wisconsin Elections Commission to reappoint Meagan Wolfe as its administrator is leading to uncertainty as Republicans in the state Senate plan to hold a hearing.
Friday June 30, 2023
Wisconsin’s 2023-25 budget heads to Evers for veto process
The 2023-25 state budget for Wisconsin was passed by the Senate and Assembly, and heads to Gov. Tony Evers, who has promised multiple partial vetoes, if he doesn't veto it entirely.
Friday June 30, 2023
‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Derrick Van Orden, Jenni Schrock, Sara Shaw
Here's what guests on the June 23, 2023 episode said about writing the next Farm Bill, the end of a child care subsidy program, and post-pandemic summer school enrollment.
Monday June 26, 2023
US Rep. Derrick Van Orden on 2023 Farm Bill priorities
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, discusses holding listening sessions and developing proposals related to taxes, food assistance and mental health support for the federal Farm Bill.
Friday June 23, 2023
Jenni Schrock on defunding Child Care Counts in Wisconsin
Sunshine and Giggles day care center owner Jenni Schrock describes how state lawmakers voting down proposed funding for a pandemic program to subsidize child-care providers will impact her business.
Friday June 23, 2023
Sara Shaw on learning loss and summer school in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Policy Forum senior researcher Sara Shaw describes the impacts summer school programs around the state are making to address educational declines over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday June 23, 2023
Lawmakers cut UW System budget, targeting diversity staffing
The Wisconsin Legislature's Joint Finance Committee voted cutting UW System funding to eliminate diversity and equity positions — Gov. Tony Evers threatened a veto of the full budget in response.
Friday June 23, 2023
Katherine Cramer on political views at UW college campuses
UW-Madison political science professor Katherine Cramer describes how she seeks to foster open discussion among students about difficult issues as polarized politics stirs scrutiny of campus culture.
Friday June 16, 2023
‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Shawn Johnson, Bob Lang, Kathy Bernier, Craig Czarnecki
Here's what guests on the June 9, 2023 episode said about a deal on shared revenue and K-12 school funding, Wisconsin's larger budget process, combatting election misinformation and air quality alerts.
Monday June 12, 2023
Shawn Johnson on dealmaking for Wisconsin’s 2023-25 budget
Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol bureau chief Shawn Johnson discusses bipartisan budget deals between legislators and the governor on boosting shared revenue for local governments and education funding.
Friday June 9, 2023
Bob Lang on crunching numbers for the Wisconsin state budget
Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau Director Bob Lang describes the state's 2023-25 budget process landscape given a $7 billion revenue surplus and significant changes in the works for shared revenue.
Friday June 9, 2023
Kathy Bernier on Keep Our Republic and voting in Wisconsin
Former state Sen. Kathy Bernier, who also served as Chippewa County Clerk, discusses the launch of Keep Our Republic, a bipartisan group working to support voting and counter election misinformation.
Friday June 9, 2023
What air quality alerts mean for the health of Wisconsinites
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources outreach specialist Craig Czarnecki explains what a surge in air quality advisories caused by wildfires in Canada means for the health of people in the state.
Friday June 9, 2023
‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Rich Halverson, Jamie Delikowski
Here's what guests on the June 2, 2023 episode said about state bills that would have Wisconsin teachers use phonics curriculum to teach reading and prohibit districts from taking certain school funding referendums to voters.
Monday June 5, 2023
Jamie Delikowski on school referendum test score thresholds
Tri-County Area School District Administrator Jamie Delikowski discusses a Republican bill to prohibit referendums for borrowing money beyond maintenance costs if districts have low test score levels.
Friday June 2, 2023
Bill calls for teaching phonics to boost reading levels
A proposed bill would require phonics-based curriculum and techniques in Wisconsin schools to improve reading proficiency after test scores dropped among younger students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday June 2, 2023
Rich Halverson on how Wisconsin students are taught to read
UW-Madison School of Education professor Rich Halverson explains the ideas behind emphasizing phonics for literacy instruction in Wisconsin schools as reading test scores slide among younger students.
Wednesday May 31, 2023
‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Devin Anderson, Sharyn Tejani
Here's what guests on the May 26, 2023 episode said about special conditions for Milwaukee under a shared revenue proposal and a new federal law requiring accommodations for pregnant workers.
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Mayor Cavalier Johnson on Milwaukee’s shared revenue needs
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson discusses the politics of boosting state aid provided to local governments in Wisconsin and a proposal to require a referendum for any sales tax increase in the city.
Friday May 26, 2023
Devin Anderson on a shared revenue proposal for Milwaukee
African American Roundtable campaign director Devin Anderson discusses how legislation to boost state aid provided to Milwaukee could raise the sales tax and impose new rules on city spending policy.
Friday May 26, 2023
Sharyn Tejani on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act protections
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission associate legal counsel Sharyn Tejani explains what a new law requiring "reasonable accommodations" related to pregnancy means for employers and employees.
Friday May 26, 2023
‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Peter Barca, Tracey Dent, Todd Feathers
Here's what guests on the May 19, 2023 episode said about increasing the federal debt ceiling, reckless driving in Milwaukee and forecasting who graduates from high school.
Monday May 22, 2023
Peter Barca on the US debt ceiling and impacts on Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Revenue Secretary Peter Barca discusses the latest political impasse over the federal government's debt ceiling and what a potential financial default may mean for the state.
Friday May 19, 2023
Todd Feathers on the Wisconsin Dropout Early Warning System
The Markup reporter Todd Feathers describes investigating a Wisconsin Department of Instruction tool called DEWS and how race factors into this algorithm to predict students at risk of not graduating.
Friday May 19, 2023
Tracey Dent on efforts to stop reckless driving in Milwaukee
Peace for Change Alliance Director Tracey Dent considers the growing problem of reckless drivers taking lives and causing fear on Milwaukee's streets as Wisconsin sets stronger penalties for offenses.
Friday May 19, 2023
Vos, LeMahieu differ over shared revenue bill provision
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu clash over a referendum provision in a bill passed by the Assembly to increase state funding to local governments.
Friday May 19, 2023
‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Dr. Tony Thrasher
Here's what a guest on the May 12, 2023 episode said about guns and mental health.
Monday May 15, 2023
Dr. Tony Thrasher on mental health and suicide by firearm
Wisconsin Psychiatric Association President Dr. Tony Thrasher discusses the state's growing rate of suicides and a bill to fund training for staff at gun shops and ranges to recognize risk signs.
Friday May 12, 2023
Elections Commission to rehear complaint on false electors
A Dane County judge ordered the Wisconsin Elections Commission to drop its dismissal of a complaint over Republican false electors in 2020 and reconsider the matter without a member who participated.
Friday May 12, 2023
‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Miriam Seifter, Eric Wilcots, Rob Henken, Tony Gonzalez
Here's what guests on the May 5, 2023 episode said about a lawsuit over Wisconsin's 1849 abortion statute, the racist video of a UW-Madison student, the shared revenue bill put forth by Republican lawmakers and a campaign to permit driver licenses for undocumented immigrants.
Monday May 8, 2023
Rob Henken on proposals to boost shared revenue in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Policy Forum President Rob Henken discusses a plan by Republican lawmakers to bolster funding the state provides to local governments that includes policy provisions Gov. Tony Evers opposes.
Friday May 5, 2023
Tony Gonzalez on driver licenses for undocumented immigrants
American Hispanic Association Director Tony Gonzalez describes why the Marathon County group wants immigrant workers to be able to acquire Wisconsin driver licenses regardless of citizenship status.
Friday May 5, 2023
Miriam Seifter on a lawsuit over Wisconsin’s abortion ban
University of Wisconsin Law School Professor Miriam Seifter explains legal arguments over the state's 1849 law and later statutes related to abortion as hearings begin in a high-profile court case.
Friday May 5, 2023
Eric Wilcots on racism and protests by UW-Madison students
University of Wisconsin-Madison Interim Provost Eric Wilcots responds to outcry on campus over a viral video of a student saying racist slurs as the university continues to struggle with diversity.
Friday May 5, 2023
‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Rep. Tony Kurtz, Rep. Jerry O’Connor, Rep. Katrina Shankland
Here's what guests on the April 28, 2023 episode said about a Republican plan to boost shared state revenue with local governments around Wisconsin and the legislative debate over unemployment assistance.
Monday May 1, 2023
Rep. Tony Kurtz on boosting Wisconsin shared revenue funding
Rep. Tony Kurtz, R-Wonewoc, discusses a Republican proposal to direct a portion of state sales tax receipts to increase the amount of funds the state provides to local governments across Wisconsin.
Friday April 28, 2023
Rep. Katrina Shankland on unemployment benefit requirements
Rep. Katrina Shankland, D-Stevens Point, discusses legislation that would expand state work search rules, increase audits and implement drug testing for unemployment insurance recipients in Wisconsin.
Friday April 28, 2023
Rep. Jerry O’Connor on unemployment benefit requirements
Rep. Jerry O'Connor, R-Fond du Lac, discusses legislation that would expand state work search rules, increase audits and implement drug testing for unemployment insurance recipients in Wisconsin.
Friday April 28, 2023
Freight train derails as floods on Mississippi River crest
A BNSF freight train derailed near De Soto along the Mississippi River where soils are saturated due to ongoing flooding in La Crosse, Prairie du Chien and elsewhere in western Wisconsin.
Friday April 28, 2023
La Crosse, Prairie du Chien brace as spring flooding spreads
Melting winter snowpack and springtime rains are causing major floods on the Mississippi River in western Wisconsin, with communities facing road closures and neighborhood evacuations as waters rise.
Wednesday April 26, 2023
‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Mike Welvaert, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, Renee Ernsting
Here's what guests on the April 21, 2023 episode said about flooding along the Mississippi River, criminal charges against a defrocked Catholic cardinal and crisis in the childcare industry.
Monday April 24, 2023
Josh Kaul on the Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul discusses impacts of an ongoing state Department of Justice effort to enable survivors to report abuse by religious authority figures and prosecute sex crimes.
Friday April 21, 2023
Renee Ernsting on Wisconsin’s child care costs and shortages
Child Care Partnership Director Renee Ernsting describes the struggles of parents to afford child care and the hurdles providers face with staffing shortages in western Wisconsin and around the state.
Friday April 21, 2023
Mike Welvaert on the spring 2023 Mississippi River flooding
National Weather Service hydrologist Mike Welvaert describes conditions on the Mississippi River and other Wisconsin waterways as forecasted floods crest in La Crosse and emergency responses activate.
Friday April 21, 2023
Mount Horeb students, Jill Underly on K-12 school funding
Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly presented her 2023-25 K-12 education budget priorities to a panel of students at Mount Horeb High School.
Friday April 21, 2023
‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Ann Zenk, Michael Wagner
Here's what guests on the April 14, 2023 episode said about healthcare workforce shortages around Wisconsin and the state's political divides becoming social divides.
Monday April 17, 2023
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