We talk about the new look of Midwest Express Airlines that’s returning to Milwaukee. Then we check in with a political scientist on why some states are dropping their Republican primary, and discuss new legislation that would make assaulting nurses on the job in Wisconsin a felony.
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Midwest Express Airlines Coming Back To Milwaukee
Eight years after shutting down, Midwest Express Airlines will once again operate in Milwaukee, but changes in the airline industry mean it won’t be quite the same. We find out the city’s hometown airline came back and what’s changing.
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Proposal Would Make Assaulting A Nurse On Duty A Felony In Wisconsin
New proposed legislation would create harsher penalties for assaulting a nurse while they are on duty. According to the American Nurses Association, nearly 25 percent of nurses report being assaulted in the work place. We talk to a state advocate for the proposal.
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Why Some State GOP Parties Are Abandoning Presidential Primaries In 2020
Republicans in Arizona, South Carolina, Nevada and Kanas have scrapped plans to hold presidential primaries in 2020. We look at why they’re foregoing the nominating contest and how President Donald Trump’s GOP challengers are reacting to the development.
Episode Credits
- Judith Siers-Poisson Host
- Dean Knetter Producer
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Bill Martens Producer
- Joe Taschler Guest
- Gina Dennik-Champion Guest
- Lilly Goren Guest
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