We learn how new federal funding will go towards renewable energy projects in rural Wisconsin. Then we hear how UW-Green Bay’s Elder Justice Coalition is aiming to curb financial abuse. And we see how a UW-Madison initiative is helping lower the financial barrier for students to study abroad.
Featured in this Episode
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President Joe Biden announces investment in rural electrification. What does this mean for Wisconsin?
Dairyland Power Cooperative, which serves western Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois, is one of 16 cooperatives receiving a total of $7.3 billion for renewable energy projects through the Empowering Rural America, or New ERA, program. We talk about the the program’s power grid ramifications and what it means for customers.
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Political candidate incivility
We learn about how incivility from candidates and elected officials has left many voters frustrated by the tone that continues to dominate this year’s election.
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New initiative to fight elder abuse in Wisconsin
We learn about how the Elder Justice Coalition at UW-Green Bay aims to form Financial Abuse Specialist teams across the state.
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Badgers getting more study abroad opportunities
For ten years the UW-Madison Global Gateway Initiative has helped students with financial need to study abroad. We talk with two student participant and the International Academic Programs director about the initiative.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Line Roald Guest
- Debi Leis Guest
- Laura Nolan Guest
- Samantha Flores Guest
- Dan Gold Guest
- Stacy Tran Guest
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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