Wisconsin News Roundup, Fewer Kids Riding Bikes, Supreme Court Decisions

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This March 23, 2018, file photo shows an envelope containing a 2018 census letter mailed to a U.S. resident as part of the nation’s only test run of the 2020 Census. The Supreme Court will decide whether the 2020 census can include a question about citizenship that could affect the allocation of seats in the House of Representatives and the distribution of billions of dollars in federal money. AP Photo/Michelle R. Smith, File

Our weekly roundup of Wisconsin news includes a dramatic election for city council president in Superior. We also discuss the lower number of young people riding bikes. And we take a look at some of the cases we expect to hear decisions on soon from the U.S. Supreme Court.

Featured in this Show

  • State News Roundup – June 21, 2019

    Shopko’s closing could pose a challenge for people in the Wausau area who rely on the public transit system. We hear how they’ll be impacted. We also find out about a dramatic election for the president of Superior’s City Council. Plus, a look at the impact of Chinese tariff’s on Wisconsin’s ginseng growers.

  • Why Fewer Kids Are Riding Bicycles

    Industry research shows kids aren’t riding bicycles as much as they used to. We discuss why, and what this means for the future of bike ridership.

  • Handful Of Decisions Expected Soon From US Supreme Court

    We’re expecting a number of politically significant decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court. We talk about a few of them, including one that touches on how much power Congress is allowed to give the executive branch, and whether there can be a citizenship question on the Census.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Megan Stringer Guest
  • Shelley Nelson Guest
  • Rob Mentzer Guest
  • Jennifer Boldry Guest
  • Charley Jacobs Guest