The city of Waukesha has gained the approval to use 8 million gallons of water from Lake Michigan everyday, and the Foxconn plant hopes to use 7 million more. But just how much of that is up to the state of Wisconsin decide? We talk with a WisContext reporter for more. We also look at why Wisconsin is seeing a continual increase in the number of children being placed in the foster care system and take a look at the week’s national news.
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This Week In Washington – April 4, 2018
President Trump has said that he plans to deploy the US military to secure the border with Mexico. We look at the precedent for such a measure and how it could affect other ongoing debates about immigration. We also discuss the first jail sentence handed down in the investigation into Russian campaign interference and ethics scandals surrounding the head of the Environmental Protection Agency.
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More Children In Wisconsin Foster Care
The number of children living out-of-home in Wisconsin, either in foster care or with relatives, continues to rise. We talk with a WPR reporter about the reasons behind it.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Gretchen Brown Producer
- Reid Wilson Guest
- Danielle Kaeding Guest
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