State Capitol Report: Task force on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, New secretary-designee of the state Department of Administration

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The Wisconsin State Capital view from State Street in Madison
The Wisconsin State Capitol view from State Street in Madison. Steven Potter/WPR

We hear from the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force co-chair on the group’s work and barriers. Then, we talk to the Wisconsin Department of Administration secretary-designee about COVID-19 relief programs for communities and homeowners.

Featured in this Show

  • Two years into the work of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women task force

    On Friday, Wisconsin’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women task force met for the first time this year. The 42 member group discussed the work over the past two years, and how to reduce violence against tribal communities. We get an update from the co-chair on the progress and the barriers it is facing.

  • A chat with the new head of the Department of Administration

    Gov. Tony Evers’ administration has funded programs to help homeowners cover mortgages and communities to recover from the COVID pandemic. We talk with the secretary-designee of the state Department of Administration about these programs and her goals for the department.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Mackenzie Krumme Producer
  • Joe Tarr Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Justine Rufus Guest
  • Kathy Blumenfeld Guest

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