Republican Lawmakers Want To Overhaul GAB By 2016, National Politics Roundup, Rethinking Milwaukee’s Transportation Plans

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In the near future Federal funds for transportation are expected to shrink, and some are arguing now is the time to improve routes and infrastructure from Milwaukee to Chicago. Our guests share their ideas for improving transportation planning and updating rail services in the region. We also get the latest on political headlines from around the country, and we talk to reporter about the news that Governor Walker and Republican lawmakers want to overhaul Wisconsin’s elections board by 2016.

Featured in this Show

  • Governor Scott Walker And Republican Lawmakers Want To Change Elections Board By 2016

    Governor Walker and Republican lawmakers say they want to change Wisconsin’s elections board by the fall of 2016. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he would like to split the Government Accountability Board into two agencies. He also said he wanted to include former lawmakers or other people who represent Democrats and Republicans as part of the new board. A reporter discusses the details.

  • This Week In Washington – August 5, 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.

  • Thinking Beyond Borders: The Case For Regional Transportation Solution In Milwaukee And Beyond

    From roads and highways to bus and streetcar lines, a guest makes the case that transportation systems are holding back Milwaukee and the surrounding region. He makes the case for a coordinated effort, uniting Southeastern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois.

  • Time To Boost A Milwaukee Rail Line?

    The Hiawatha rail line from Milwaukee to Chicago is getting a lot of traffic–a guest makes the case that it needs to be expanded and improved, as part of a wider effort to boost regional transportation.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Amanda Magnus Producer
  • Galen Druke Producer
  • Patrick Marley Guest
  • Harry Enten Guest
  • Tom Rave Guest
  • David Haynes Guest