On this edition of the State Capitol Report we talk with Wisconsin Senator Andre Jacque about the vast number of bills he has authored or sponsored. We get his take on legislation that would impact vaping, public universities, sexual assault cases and more. Then, WPR’s State Capitol Reporter Laurel White joins us to discuss the week’s news.
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GOP Senator Discusses Bills On Vaping, Cash Tips, Sexual Assault And More
Sen. André Jacque is a leading author or sponsor of more than 50 bills introduced to the state Senate this year. We catch up with the prolific Republican from De Pere and discuss how some of his proposals would affect vaping, cash tips, state universities, and the handling of sexual assault evidence.
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State Capitol Report: Hagedorn Is Sworn In, Lawsuit Over Evers' Veto Powers, And More
Brian Hagedorn was sworn into the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday, bringing conservatives’ control of the court to 5-2. We get the details from WPR’s State Capitol Reporter. Plus, we talk about a lawsuit over Governor Tony Evers’ veto powers and look at a Democratic proposal around gun storage requirements.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Keegan Kyle Producer
- Laura Pavin Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Andre Jacque Guest
- Laurel White Guest
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