As a new state legislature starts its terms, we look ahead to the next state budget cycle. We also learn about the history of so-called poor farms in Wisconsin. Plus, a lumberjack song researcher shares some of his favorite tunes.
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State legislature begins 170th session
The Wisconsin State Legislature is set to reconvene on January 6. As the 170th legislative session begins, we look ahead to the top political stories. A reporter examines the budget process, education funding and more.
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Burying “The 831” of Milwaukee County
A decade after being exhumed and a century after being buried a group of Milwaukee County residents known as The 831 may finally be laid to rest after being displaced from their initial grave site. We hear from the advocate organization aiming to memorialize them and from a history professor who studies institutions known as “poor farms.”
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Listening to the lumberjack songs of northern Wisconsin
Folk music played a big role for lumberjacks in the heyday of Wisconsin’s logging industry. Now these “lumberjack songs” are being shared with a new generation by a Wisconsin musician who created a massive playlist. We talk to him about the history and why this singing tradition still matters today.
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