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Rep. Mike Bare on cybersecurity, child care and remote work

State Rep. Mike Bare, D-Verona, discusses how issues of cybersecurity, child care costs and staff retention factor into political debates over remote work practices for Wisconsin's state employees.

By Steven Potter | Here & Now

September 24, 2025

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