State Capitol Report: Ag Secretary’s funding wish list, Security at the polls

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Wisconsin state Capitol building. Bill Martens/WPR

First we speak with the leader of the State Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection about budget priorities. Then, Wisconsin Elections Commission administrator Meagan Wolfe talks security, future of the commission and voting in November.

Featured in this Show

  • Budget priorities with state agriculture agency

    The State Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection this month revealed its roughly $110 million wish list for the next biennial budget. The department’s secretary breaks down budget goals for farmer’s mental health, County Conservation and more.

  • Election commission prepares for future election administration

    The Wisconsin Elections Commission wants to establish an Elections Inspector General office in the next budget cycle. We talk with the commission’s administrator about the agency’s budget request and election administration going into the midterms.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Royce Podeszwa Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Randy Romanski Guest
  • Meagan Wolfe Guest

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