State Capitol Report: Retiring GOP Senator, Attorney General

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Retiring state Sen. Luther Olsen, R-Ripon, joins us for an exit interview about his work in politics. Then, state Attorney General Josh Kaul discusses the governor’s statewide order requiring masks, the safety of voting options in the 2020 elections and President Donald Trump sending federal agents to Milwaukee.

Featured in this Show

  • Longtime GOP State Sen. Olsen Retiring

    State Sen. Luther Olsen, R-Ripon, is retiring after 26 years of service in the Legislature. Olsen is a member of the influential Joint Finance Committee and chair of the Senate’s education committee. We look back on his work with a focus on schools.

  • Kaul Talks Mask Order, Voting, Federal Agents

    State Attorney General Josh Kaul is back to discuss a range of issues. We look at Gov. Tony Evers’ statewide mask order, voting in the 2020 elections and President Donald Trump sending federal agents to Milwaukee.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Keegan Kyle Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Luther Olsen Guest
  • Josh Kaul Guest