While some large retailers believe their property tax assessments should take into account the values of similar but vacant storefronts, opposing groups say this is a strategy to avoid paying higher taxes. We learn more about the “dark store loophole” and about the communities in Wisconsin that will be voting on this issue. We also take a look at a fictitious Orson Wells radio broadcast that aired in 1938 creating a stir across the country.
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Looking At Dark Store Referenda Around Wisconsin
Voters in more than 20 Wisconsin cities, counties, and villages will vote on referenda asking lawmakers to address the so-called “dark store” loophole. Supporters of the referenda say big box stores are using it to avoid paying higher taxes, but opponents argue that these stores are being unfairly targeted. We check in with a WisPolitics reporter to get the latest.
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Revisiting 'The War Of The Worlds,' 80 Years Later
On Oct. 30, 1938, CBS broadcast “The War of the Worlds,” a radio drama about a Martian attack that would ignite hysteria across the country and start a broader conversation about why Americans could mistake fiction for fact. On its 80th anniversary, we revisit the broadcast, its reception, and its cultural significance.
Episode Credits
- John Munson Host
- Breann Schossow Producer
- Laura Pavin Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Briana Reilly Guest
- Norman Gilliland Guest
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