The COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge for transportation planning. We hear about the impact it’s having on transit and road construction. We also discuss a Wisconsin program connecting kids who are incarcerated with supportive pen pals. Plus, we find out more about qualified immunity in policing.
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A Look At How COVID-19 Is Affecting Transportation Planning In Wisconsin
According to UW-Madison, traffic volume on city highways have been cut by nearly half this spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We look at how stay-at-home orders have affected short- and long-term transportation plans for Wisconsin.
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Kids In Custody Receive Personal Letters Of Support
A program is connecting kids who are incarcerated with people who support them, even though they’ve never met. A Wisconsin corrections official explains how it works in our state and why the messages matter to young people serving time.
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Taking A Look At 'Qualified Immunity' And Why Some Lawmakers Want To Get Rid Of The Rule
U.S. Representatives Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) and Justin Amash (I-Mich.) are co-sponsoring legislation that would end the rule of “qualified immunity” which safeguards law enforcement from some lawsuits. We’ll talk to a criminal justice expert about the law and its potential role in police reform.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Bill Martens Producer
- Kealey Bultena Producer
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- James Longhurst Guest
- Lance Horozewski Guest
- Ralph Grunewald Guest
- Kealey Bultena Interviewer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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