Post-election headlines included some leaders of the Republican-controlled Legislature who had discussed the possibility of making changes to some state laws prior to Governor-elect Tony Evers’ move to office. We talk with WPR reporters on whether this idea will move forward. We also look at state spending levels and what we need out of our state budget. And we discuss the huge voter turnout and whether or not gerrymandering played a role in the midterm election.
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State Capitol Report: What's Next For The Legislature, Governor-Elect?
Leaders of the Republican-controlled legislature made headlines after the election because of discussions over possible law changes to state law that would limit the power of Democratic Gov.-elect Tony Evers. We turn to WPR News’ State Capitol Reporter for the latest on this, plus consider the possible lame duck session to take up a proposed incentive package for consumer products company Kimberly-Clark Corp.
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State Capitol Report: What's Needed For The Next State Budget?
More than $2 billion is needed to maintain current state spending levels with modest increases, according to a new report. We talk with the research director of the Wisconsin Policy Forum about this analysis and look at what it might mean for a state budget next year.
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Voter Turnout and Gerrymandering Impact on Midterm Election
The 2018 Election produced some of the highest voter turnout for a midterm in Wisconsin and nationally. We break down who turned out to vote and discuss how voter turnout played into Wisconsin races. We’ll also examine how gerrymandering might have affected the election outcomes.
Episode Credits
- John Munson Host
- Breann Schossow Producer
- Jana Rose Schleis Producer
- Laura Pavin Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Laurel White Guest
- Jason Stein Guest
- Paru Shah Guest
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