Nine of the state’s 10 largest cities have decriminalized marijuana possession, which could signal a broader shift in the overall attitude toward the drug statewide. An investigative reporter joins us to talk about the future of marijuana in Wisconsin. We also get the latest on some of the state’s biggest news stories from this week, and follow the day’s top headline.
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State News Roundup For September 11, 2015
A state capitol reporter joins us to discuss possible changes to open records laws and other big stories from around Wisconsin this week.
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New Redistricting Bills, And The Push For Fairer Elections
According to Common Cause Cause Wisconsin, only 10 percent of legislative elections in 2014 were competitive races. Our guest from the organization’s board argues in favor of redistricting reform, and we discuss two bills in the state legislature that would do just that.
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Marijuana Decriminalization Is Spreading Across Wisconsin
Over the past several years cities across Wisconsin have been slowly decriminalizing marijuana by adopting local ordinances that issue fines for possession of small amounts. An investigative reporter shares her analysis of the variety of ordinances across the state, which shows that nine of the state’s ten largest cities have decriminalized possession.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Matt Oleson Producer
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Molly Beck Guest
- Roger Utnehmer Guest
- Sari Lesk Guest
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