Religious leaders typically offer guidance and console people dealing with hardships, but the life of a prison chaplain isn’t as straightforward. Our guest minister shares his experiences working with prisoners in Wisconsin. We also discuss the importance of free, interesting events in the state’s communities, and take a look at how penalties for the uninsured will rise next year.
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Uninsured Will Face Higher Tax Penalties Next Year
The enrollment period for federal healthcare plans is coming up, and those without insurance next year will be paying stiff tax penalties. A public health expert joins us to discuss the jump in penalties, and how it will affect the insurance market.
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Wisconsin Life: The Prison Chaplain And Supporting Returning Prisoners
In today’s Wisconsin Life, we talk to a minister about his life as a prison chaplain. Then, we hear about one group’s efforts to help formerly incarcerated people transition back to their home communities.
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Are Free, Interesting Events The Key To A Thriving Community?
After creating a Night Market in downtown Eau Claire, a Chippewa Valley writer believes communities and people benefit from having free, interesting events to attend. He joins us to make his case for having more “hangables,” and discusses how other areas in Wisconsin can create their own.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Matt Oleson Producer
- Karl Christenson Producer
- Tom Oliver Guest
- Reverend Emmanuel Okoye Guest
- Jackie Austin Guest
- Nick Meyer Guest
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