If you’ve visited one of Wisconsin’s many farmers markets in the past couple years, you’re probably not alone. Our guest explains why eating locally has gained popularity in the Badger State. We also get the scoop on the biggest political stories from around the country, and we learn about a new outreach program highlighting Wisconsin’s worst roads in an effort to secure more transportation funding for the future.
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New Outreach Effort Highlights The Worst Roads In Wisconsin
A national report from earlier in 2015 shows Wisconsin is the third-worst state in the nation for the condition of our roads. The report said 71% of Wisconsin roads are in “mediocre to poor” condition. Transportation funding was a huge issue in the last budget cycle, but the state legislature didn’t provide the money local governments were asking for. So now the Transportation Development Association is working with the state’s municipal governments in a new outreach campaign, called “Just Fix It,” to highlight the worst roads in the state. The head of the TDA explains what this effort will do and why it’s necessary.
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This Week In Washington – September 23, 2015
Harry Enten, senior political writer and analyst for FiveThirtyEight, joins Central Time for our weekly look at the most pressing issues in national politics.
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For the last several years, the popularity of farmers’ markets has been on the rise, especially in Wisconsin. We learn about new research on what’s behind the “locavore” trend, and then we talk to a Wisconsin guest about how this trend is playing out in the state.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- Craig Thompson Guest
- Harry Enten Guest
- Sara Rynes Guest
- Alfonso Morales PhD Guest
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