The head of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation talks about expanding a tax incentive program. We also talk with social studies teachers about how they’re talking about the election in their classrooms. And a Viroqua artist shares about using art to reconnect with her Indigenous heritage.
Featured in this Episode
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Economic updates from WEDC, including tax incentive program changes
Wisconsin’s economic development agency is hosting its third annual summit this week. We get updates from the head of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, or WEDC, on artificial intelligence, growth of tribal development, and changes to one of its most popular tax incentive programs.
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Immigration and the election
A WPR reporter brings us a story about the influence of immigration as an election issue this fall.
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How K-12 teachers are approaching social studies in an election year
As the presidential election enters the final stretch, social studies teachers in Wisconsin are tasked with figuring out how to teach their students about potentially polarizing political topics. We talk to a teacher and an education researcher about how Wisconsin teachers are covering this year’s election and other current issues in their classrooms.
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Viroqua artist receives award for preserving cultural traditions
Last month, a Viroqua-based artist was announced as the winner of a Midwest Culture Bearers Award, a distinction for artists whose work preserves culture and shares knowledge of traditional practices. She tells us how she reconnects with her Patawatomi heritage through art.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Missy Hughes Guest
- Sarah Kopplin Guest
- Jeremy Stoddard Guest
- Martha Buche Guest
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Joe Tarr Managing Producer
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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