How Green Is Governor Walker?, Dark Money, Judge Says Wisconsin Election Officials Can’t Enforce Coordination Law, On Congress

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Governor Scott Walker’s record on environmental issues has been a point of contention in the upcoming gubernatorial election. WPR reporter Chuck Quirmbach looks at how green Governor Walker’s record is. Then we look at the money that flooded into the state in an attempt to pass mining leglislation, discuss the decision of a federal judge to block a coordination law three weeks before the general election, and talk to USA Today Politics and Congress editor Paul Singer about the latest happenings on Capitol Hill.

Featured in this Show

  • Federal Judge Says Wisconsin Can't Enforce Coordination Law

    U.S. District Judge Rudolph Randa says Wisconsin election officials can’t stop collaboration between candidates and independent groups before the November election. A reporter explains this decision and how it fits into the John Doe saga in Wisconsin and discusses what could be next.

  • How 'Dark Money' Was Spent In Passing Wisconsin's Mining Law

    A reporter looks at the role of ‘dark money’ that flooded into the state in an attempt to pass mining legislation.

  • This Week In Congress – October 15, 2014

    USA Today Politics and Congress Editor Paul Singer joins Central Time for his weekly update on happenings in Congress.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Amanda Magnus Producer
  • Chris Malina Producer
  • Galen Druke Producer
  • Patrick Marley Guest
  • Theodoric Meyer Guest