High School Drug Testing, National Politics Update, $15 Minimum Wage In Wisconsin?

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Booming cities like Seattle and San Francisco have raised their minimum wage to $15 an hour, but how would a move like that affect Wisconsin? Our guest economist looks at the possible impact of a big minimum wage hike in the state. We also get the scoop on the latest news in national politics, and why more and more Wisconsin high schools are using random drug testing.

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Episode Credits

  • Mike Arnold Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
  • Galen Druke Producer
  • Jeff Dorschner Guest
  • Harry Enten Guest
  • Steve Deller Guest

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