Wisconsin school funding, Gableman investigation next steps

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Blue lockers line a hallway in a school building.
A student walks down a hallway with lockers Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at Hackett Elementary School in Beloit, Wis. Angela Major/WPR

We explore the role private donations and sponsorships play in funding Wisconsin schools, with the help of a government finance expert. Then, a reporter helps us check in on the latest filings in Michael Gableman’s investigation of Wisconsin’s 2020 election.

Featured in this Show

  • Where private donations and sponsorships fit into Wisconsin school funding

    Some Wisconsin school districts have let private businesses sponsor their athletics facilities. We look at how sponsorships and donations fit into the school funding equation in Wisconsin.

  • Gableman gets new contract as further questions are raised about election investigation

    The future of Michael Gableman’s investigation into Wisconsin’s 2020 election is unclear, as the former state supreme court justice gets a new contract and opponents question its merits. We check in the latest developments and a large set of records released to the public.

Episode Credits

  • Lee Rayburn Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Andrew Reschovsky Guest
  • Jack Kelly Guest