A UW-Green Bay graduate chose to attend Cornell for graduate school, and he says he’s a prime example of the state’s “brain drain” problem. He joins us to talk about why he chose to leave the state. We also explore how Wisconsinites feel about electing the state superintendent, and look at the votes taken on election overhaul legislation in the state Assembly.
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State Assembly Passes Elections Overhaul Amid Partisan Discord
Democrats in the state Assembly took a bold move in opposition to a new campaign finance law Wednesday night. The entire caucus recused itself from the vote, citing a statute that bars public officials from taking action that affects their financial interests.
The law would raise contribution limits to candidates among other changes that would likely increase the amount of money spent in elections and on issue advocacy. The Assembly also voted Wednesday night to dismantle the bi-partisan Government Accountability Board.
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Wisconsinite Explains Why He's Part Of The Brain Drain
Wisconsin has a well-publicized problem known as the “brain drain” in which young people get their education in the state and then leave to find jobs. We find out from someone who’s part of the brain drain why he decided to leave Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Survey: Who Should Get To Pick State Superintendent?
Currently the State Superintendent of Public Instruction is an elected position in Wisconsin, but that could change under recent legislation, allowing the Governor to appoint someone to the position instead. The Wisconsin Survey measured how the public feels about both approaches, with an overwheming majority of respondents saying they’d like to keep the position as an elected one. An education analyst digs deeper into the results, and how we got here in the first place.
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