Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources To Undergo Massive Restructuring, The Fight For Broadband Access, Politics Of Resentment

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The divide between Wisconsin’s urban and rural populations came into stark relief on election day. We learn about the roots of that conflict and examine ways forward. Residents of northern Wisconsin are making the case for significant improvements in access to broadband Internet. We find out why they feel it is critical. And it was announced this week that the state Department of Natural Resources could undergo massive structural changes. We’ll speak with a reporter to get the latest.

Featured in this Show

  • Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources To Undergo Massive Restructuring

    This week the state Department of Natural Resources said it would make sweeping changes to the structure of the organization. While some are pleased with the proposed changes, others are not as happy. We’ll speak with Steven Verburg from the Wisconsin State Journal about the news.

  • The Fight For Rural Broadband

    As Vilas county works to create a rollout plan for widespread broadband access, we hear from a member of the new group Universal Broadband Access Coalition about their efforts to bring broadband to underserved areas of southwestern Wisconsin and beyond.

  • The Politics Of Resentment And The Election Aftermath

    Wisconsin’s urban-rural divide has fueled a politics of resentment, according to a UW researcher. She looks at how that played out in this year’s election results–and may have been part of an unexpected outcome, based on pre-election polls.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
  • Rob Ferrett Producer
  • Steve Verburg Guest
  • Jay McCloskey Guest
  • Katherine Cramer Guest