Due to budget cuts and shrinking staff., the IRS has been forced to cut back on investigations of non-filers and other basic functions. We find out what this means for the IRS moving forward. We also talk about the explosion of the CBD product market and we talk about anti-Semitic actions influenced by the Baraboo prom photo and more on Wisconsin News Roundup.
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State News Roundup – December 14, 2018
Governor-elect Tony Evers is traveling the state for listening sessions focused on the next state budget. We find out what citizens are saying and discuss Governor Walker’s support for legislation that would limit the powers of his office before Evers is inaugurated. We also get an update on how Baraboo is dealing with international attention following the spread of a photo of local students giving a Nazi salute.
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CBD Is Everywhere, But What For?
CBD products of all kinds have hit the market, from cookies to cocktails to gummys to oils for your pet. We discuss the basics of CBD and what we know (and don’t know) about its proven effects.
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An Effort To Scale Back The IRS
In a new investigation co-published by ProPublica and The Atlantic, journalists document an effort on the part of Republican lawmakers to roll back the size and scope of the IRS. We talk to one of the reporters who covered the story about how the changes have impacted tax law enforcement in the United States, and the long term implications of a tax collection agency struggling to collect taxes.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Derrell Connor Host
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Natalie Guyette Producer
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Rob Mentzer Guest
- Dan Nosowitz Guest
- Jesse Eisinger Guest
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