Homicides in Milwaukee this year have doubled compared to last year during the same time period, and many are looking for answers. Mayor Tom Barrett discusses the recent violence, and what he thinks can be done to stop it. We also get the story behind one group’s efforts to get a woman’s face on the $20 bill, and discuss the biggest headlines from around the state in our Wisconsin News Roundup.
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Wisconsin News Roundup For April 24, 2015
WPR’s assistant news director joins us to talk about the latest on Joint Finance Committee meetings and other big stories from around the state this week.
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Milwaukee Mayor Barrett Discusses Recent Spike In Gun Violence
Milwaukee gun homicides are up 160% so far this year compared with last. City officials and Republican lawmakers have pointed fingers at each other over the root of the problem. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett weighs in.
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Why One Group Says We Should Have A Woman On The Twenty Dollar Bill
Andrew Jackson has been on the twenty dollar bill for a long time, but a new group is advocating for a woman on the twenty dollar bill. The executive director explains why she thinks we should have a female face on American money and who she thinks would be better on the twenty dollar bill.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Noah Ovshinsky Guest
- Tom Barrett Guest
- Susan Ades Stone Guest
- Galen Druke Producer
- Amanda Magnus Producer
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