Wisconsin’s dam safety engineer describes the state’s dam infrastructure. The supervisor for Dunn County explains what it means that the conservative western Wisconsin county voted for a national health insurance program in a nonbinding measure last month.
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Update on Wisconsin dam infrastructure
Wisconsin is home to 3,900 dams. According to the 2020 American Civil Engineers report card, the state received a C+ grade on its dam infrastructure. The Department of Natural Resources dam safety engineer shares an update on dam maintenance and failures.
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Conservative Wisconsin county votes for universal health care coverage
Rural Dunn County voters cast ballots in the midterm election largely for the Republican candidates for governor and Congress. But a narrow majority also voted for a nonbinding measure for a national health insurance program. We talk to a county supervisor who took the resolution door to door.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Courtney Everett Producer
- Joel Patenaude Producer
- Maria Lopez Technical Director
- Uriah Monday Guest
- John Calabrese Guest
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