Welcome to the Voice of the Voters Web Home! This joint project between Wisconsin Public Radio and the Wausau Daily Herald was developed to give you the opportunity to hear, read and participate in a community discussion of the issues facing north central Wisconsin as it relates to the Governor's Race in Wisconsin.
We are also very interested in your feedback. Please let us know what you think by sending an email to voices@wpr.org.
Listen for news segments during Morning Edition on 90.9 WHRM-FM along with a feature story in the Wausau Daily Herald the same day. The discussion will be expanded the same afternoon on Route 51 at 5:00 p.m. on 930 WLBL-AM, 91.9 WLBL-FM and 90.3 WHBM-FM.
Voice of the Voters Schedule
May 18, 2006 - The Cost of Health Care. We talk with will local businessman Mike Rayome, Wisconsin State Senator Russ Decker, and Wausau Daily Herald reporter Amy Olson.
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Morning Edition Segment One. Listen
Morning Edition Segment Two. Listen
June 22, 2006 - Renewable Energy
The second of our Voice of the Voters series takes us to Custer, WI for the Midwest Renewable Energy & Sustainable Living Fair as we focus on Energy Issues.
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Morning Edition Segment. Listen
July 27, 2006 - Property Tax Control
The third installment of our Voice of the Voters series focuses on Property Taxes. Our guests are Marathon County Administrator Mort McBain and State Representative Scott Suder (R-Abbotsford).
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August 17, 2006
We discuss the UW System and how current policies and proposed legislation may affect your vote in November. Our guests:
State Representative Louis Molepske, Democrat from Stevens Point,
State Representative Scott Suder, Republican from Abbotsford,
UW Marathon County Dean Jim Veninga,
UW Stevens Point Chancellor Linda Bunnell, and
Wausau Daily Herald reporter Beth Burger.
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September 21, 2006 - Wisconsin's Marriage Amendment
A live forum from the UW-Marathon County Theatre. Glen Moberg is joined by Wausau Daily Herald reporter Rick LaFrombois and a panel for and against passage of the amendment.
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Panelists For Passage:
Art Scottberg Marshfield businessman and Pastor, Redeemer Christian Church. Our originally scheduled guest Rick Esenberg, Atty. was ill and unable to attend.-
Rev. Joel Schmalz, Pastor, Zion Lutheran Church ELCA, Wausau.
Panelists Against Passage:
Mike Tate, Campaign Manager, Fair Wisconsin
Rev. Scott Marrese-Wheeler, Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Marshfield.
Resources on the amendment:
Family Research Institue of Wisconsin
Fair Wisconsin
Morning Edition Segment. Listen
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