Increasing the minimum wage, Lifelong learning in Iron County

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Participants take part in an exercise class at the Lourie Center, a senior center in Columbia, S.C.
Participants take part in an exercise class at the Lourie Center, a senior center in Columbia, S.C., on March 13, 2014. Bruce Smith/AP Photo

We hear from the co-founder of a nonprofit in Iron County dedicated to lifelong learning for adults over 50. A labor economist discusses the impact of a minimum wage increase proposed in Gov. Tony Evers’ state budget.

Featured in this Show

  • Adult learning through Fe University in Iron County

    Fe University both serves and utilizes an aging population in Iron County in northern Wisconsin. For the past nine years the nonprofit has tapped the expertise of retired residents to offer affordable classes on history, science, politics and music to adults 50 and older.

  • Evers renews call for minimum wage hikes in Wisconsin

    As part of the next two-year state budget, Gov. Tony Evers is proposing to hike the minimum wage to $10.25 by 2026 and to study further increases. A UW-Madison social scientist discusses the idea.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Joel Patenaude Producer
  • Keegan Kyle Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Wendy Thiede Guest
  • Laura Dresser Guest

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