Legislature advances new voting maps, Protections for migrant farmworkers, Landscaping advice

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Wisconsin State Capitol
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We discuss how voting maps backed by Gov. Tony Evers and recently approved by Republican legislators would affect future elections in the state. Then, we learn about new farmworker protections administered by the state Department of Workforce Development. Then, we get tips for landscaping in spring.

Featured in this Episode

  • State Capitol Report: Latest on debate over voting maps

    Last week, Republican majorities in the Wisconsin Legislature passed new legislative district maps favored by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. The maps would create more competitive races on ballots this November, says a Marquette University Law School research fellow who joins us.

  • State Capitol Report: New protections for migrant farmworkers

    We talk with an attorney from Legal Action Wisconsin about additional requirements for working conditions at farms. We learn how the new regulations could affect farmworker safety and what led to its implementation.

  • Ways to spruce up your landscaping

    It’s that time of year when Wisconsin gardeners explore ideas for planting shrubs, perennials and flower patches. We discuss possibilities with the president of the Wisconsin Landscape Contractors Association.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • John Johnson Guest
  • Erica Sweitzer-Beckman Guest
  • Kyle Kranzusch Guest
  • Keegan Kyle Producer
  • Joel Patenaude Producer
  • Avery Lea Rogers Producer
  • Courtney Everett Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director