Clerks prepare for elections, Alarming drop in housing permits, An Olympic rowing family

A clerk explains what goes into running elections. Then, we learn why housing permits have stagnated and what it means for the market. Then, we learn about four former UW-Madison rowers competing for gold in Paris. Then, we we learn about a family of Olympic rowers.

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How Wisconsin clerks are preparing for election season

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It’s less than four months before the November general election, and nearly two weeks until the state’s partisan primary election. We talk with a city clerk and leader at the Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Association for updates on the challenges clerks are facing this election season.
Why housing permits aren't keeping pace with demand

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A recent report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum found that the rate of housing permitting has stagnated over the past few years, indicating a failure to meet housing demand in some Wisconsin communities. The researcher behind the report and the head of an affordable housing advocacy group join us.
UW-Madison's Olympic rowing contenders

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Four women who started their rowing careers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are going for gold at the Paris Olympics. As Robert D’Andrea reports, Lauren O’Connor, Sophia Vitas, Maddie Wanamaker and Grace Joyce carry on a long tradition for the Badgers.
West Bend’s Olympic Family

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From friendly Cedar Lake paddles to stiff Olympic competition, Nick Rusher has continued his family’s legacy of rowing love and dominance. We talk with Nick about what got him to the Paris games this year, and his mom Cindy about her time rowing at UW-Madison and in the Olympics.