Some lawmakers in Congress are once again pushing for statehood for Puerto Rico. We hear about the latest efforts to add a 51st state to the Union. Elsewhere in Congress, a Senate panel is seeking action against illegal robocalls. We find out what the legislation would do, and why robocalls seem to be out of control these days. We also hear about voters statewide approving nearly $770 million in school referendum requests.
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Is It Time To Make Puerto Rico A State?
A bipartisan group of Congressional lawmakers are pushing a bill that would make Puerto Rico a state. We discuss how the measure differs from previous attempts, the arguments for and against statehood and the odds of Puerto Rico becoming the 51st state.
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Wisconsin Voters Approve $770 Million For School District Referendum Projects
State voters approved a majority of referendum requests posed by school districts across Wisconsin. We learn more about the projects approved and why school districts are turning to referendum questions to get funding.
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The Latest Effort To Get Tough On Unwanted Robocalls
A U.S. Senate committee has unanimously approved a plan to impose heavy fines on offenders of illegal robocalls. We discuss how unwanted robocalls, texts and emails became so common, efforts to crack down on them and what people can do to fight back.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Bill Martens Producer
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Carlos A. Suarez-Carrasquillo Guest
- Dan Rossmiller Guest
- Sarah Krouse Guest
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