We ask Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI4) her thoughts on tax policies that could change under Republicans. Then we untangle the re-burial process for Milwaukee County residents who were exhumed to create space for a medical building. And we visit the new permanent home of Appleton’s Community Living Room.
Featured in this Episode
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Rep. Gwen Moore on working with Trump administration
Following the 2024 U.S. elections, Republicans maintained control of the US House of Representatives and gained control of the Senate and the Presidency. Rep. Gwen Moore details Democratic priorities and how she’ll approach the question of extending Trump-era tax cuts.
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Burying “The 831” of Milwaukee County
A century after being buried and a decade after being exhumed, a group of Milwaukee County residents known as “The 831” may finally be laid to rest after being displaced from their initial grave sites. We hear from an advocate aiming to memorialize them. And a history professor explains institutions known as “poor farms,” where some of The 831 were residents.
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Wisconsin Life
We hear a comeback story about a special band of horses.
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Inside Appleton’s Community Living Room
Since 2023, the Community Living Room has been popping up in temporary spaces around Appleton to provide peer support and connections to help address loneliness. Now, it has its own permanent space. We talk to a leader and a researcher with the project about how it increases interpersonal connection and improves mental health outcomes for participants.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Rep. Gwen Moore Guest
- Megan Birk Guest
- Judy Klimt Houston Guest
- Sara Kohlbeck Guest
- Karen Iverson Riggers Guest
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
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