We discuss some top stories in Wisconsin this week, including the St. Croix Chippewa tribe that’s has been fined for improperly spending gaming revenues. We also look at the some of the different abortion bills making their way through state legislatures. And we talk to Attorney General Josh Kaul about Wisconsin’s lawsuit against Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin.
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State News Roundup – May 17, 2019
Wisconsin’s St. Croix Chippewa tribe has been fined millions of dollars for the improper spending its gaming revenues. We find out what they did with the money. We also hear about a Racine student pastor that was unexpectedly detained this week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Wisconsin Files Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturer
Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Thursday that Wisconsin filed a lawsuit against OxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma, alleging the company engaged in deceptive marketing practices and downplayed the addictive qualities of the drug. Attorney General Kaul joins us to talk about the suit and the opioid epidemic in Wisconsin.
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Abortion: From Medical Concern To Divisive Political Issue
Bills that would ban abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat, or criminalize the procedure altogether, are being considered and passed around the country. We look at how abortion became a partisan issue, and the lobbying forces that shape our political conversations about abortion today.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Dean Knetter Producer
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Danielle Kaeding Guest
- Ricardo Torres Guest
- Josh Kaul Guest
- Karissa Haugeberg Guest
- Judith Siers-Poisson Interviewer
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