We look at how the end of the U.S. Department of Education could affect people with federal student loans. Then, two environmental advocates on how the Trump administration’s agenda might affect the health of the Great Lakes. Then, we look at how Community Connections is connecting Barron County.
Featured in this Episode
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Future of student loan debt
President Trump’s order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education could affect more than 700,000 people in Wisconsin with federal student loans. With some federal loan programs in jeopardy, two members of the Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt explain what this means for Wisconsin borrowers.
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Superior unable to access federal funds for lead pipe removal
The city of Superior is the only city in Wisconsin with a private water utility. By state law, that makes it ineligible for federal loan forgiveness for removing lead pipes. A WPR reporter reviews the city’s options.
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Federal push for deregulation causes concern for the Great Lakes
Environmental advocates are worried about how mass firings at the Midwest office of the Environmental Protection Agency and promises to deregulate could impact the environment and the Great Lakes. The heads of two environmental groups join us.
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Barron County coalition creates solutions to reduce poverty
Barron County residents in need have housing assistance, food and clothes thanks to the Community Connections to Prosperity coalition. The county-wide organization brings together dozens of local agencies to reduce poverty. A trio of health and caregiver leaders shares more.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Lee Rayburn Host
- Carole Trone Guest
- Benjamin Lee Guest
- Joel Brammeier Guest
- Tony Wilkin Gibart Guest
- Alisa Lammers Guest
- Jennifer Jorgenson Guest
- Sarah Turner Guest
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Courtney Everett Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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