Assembly Ends Session And Leaves Bills Unpassed, Lead Paint In Old Houses, Female Friendships Are The Best Relationships On TV

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The water crisis in Flint, Michigan has dominated national headlines, but experts say lead paint in old houses still poses a huge risk in cities like Milwaukee. Our guest explains how many people are affected by lead paint across the country. We also discuss why the best relationships on television are female friendships, and we talk to a state capitol reporter about the bills left unpassed now that the Wisconsin State Assembly ended their session.

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  • The Bills Left On The Cutting Room Floor In The Assembly

    The Wisconsin State Assembly wrapped up its session last week–and that leaves a lot of proposals on the cutting room floor, including bills that would ease the sale of water utilities to private companies, ban the sale of fetal tissue, and legalized fantasy sports. We talk to a state capitol reporter about which bills didn’t make the cut this session.

  • TV Writer Says The Best Love Stories On TV Are The Friendships Between Women

    While the ups and downs of romance seem to drive most television shows, our guest says the greatest love stories on TV are between female friends. She explains why, and we take your calls on your favorite female duo on television.

  • Old Homes Beyond Flint at Risk for Lead Poisoning

    Since Flint, Michigan’s water crisis led to a state of emergency in the area, a number of cities outside around the U.S. have taken a look at the hazards of lead in their own backyards. Old homes in low-income areas that still have lead paint and aging water pipes are often sites of lead poisoning. David Jacobs, Chief Scientist at the National Center for Healthy Housing, joins us and tells us more about lead poisoning in American homes, and how the country may try to address a problem that goes far beyond Flint.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Judith Siers-Poisson Host
  • Amanda Magnus Producer
  • Haleema Shah Producer
  • Matthew DeFour Guest
  • Molly Eichel Guest
  • David Jacobs Guest

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