Deb Perelman of the popular cooking blog Smitten Kitchen joins us to talk about freshening up your cooking with some easy, spring touches on Food Friday. We also hear why inmates in Wisconsin’s prisons and jails have to pay up if they want to make phone calls. And, we’ll talk about the legal fight over laws passed during the lame-duck legislative session in December.
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Welcome Spring With Some Fresh Recipes
Have you swapped your winter coat and gear for a lighter spring jacket? We talk about how to welcome spring, not just in your closet, but in the kitchen with a spring-ready soup recipe and a few other light, bright meals.
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Legal Battle Ramps Up Over Laws Passed During Wisconsin's Lame-Duck Session
A Dane County judge filed an injunction Thursday blocking laws passed by Republican lawmakers during December’s lame-duck session. These laws effectively curbed the power of incoming governors, including Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. Republicans requested an emergency stay Friday in a Wisconsin appeals court. We’ll learn more about the potential legal battle brewing over these laws and why they were pursued in the first place.
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Why Phone Calls From Jail And Prison Are So Expensive In Wisconsin
A new report reveals that the cost of phone calls made from Wisconsin prisons and jails are some of the most expensive in the country. We’ll find out why that matters, and who is making money off of the system.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Judith Siers-Poisson Host
- Natalie Guyette Producer
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- Deb Perelman Guest
- Shawn Johnson Guest
- Wanda Bertram Guest
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