Priorities For New DATCP Secretary, Attorney General On Police Brutality

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Vendors wait for customers at a drive-thru farmers market
Vendors wait for customers at a drive-thru farmers market Saturday, May 2, 2020, in Overland Park, Kan. The market has moved from its usual home to a sprawling parking lot allowing for people to spread out and shop from their cars as a measure to stem the spread of COVID-19. Charlie Riedel/AP Photo

We hear about the priorities that new Secretary-Designee Randy Romanski has for the state agency he now leads, the Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Then, we discuss the recent protests against police brutality and other issues facing the state Dept. of Justice with Attorney General Josh Kaul.

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  • New Leader Of State Ag Agency

    On June 1, Gov. Tony Evers appointed Randy Romanski to lead the state Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Romanski had served as interim secretary since Senate Republicans rejected Evers’ previous pick. We talk with Romanski about his appointment and the agency’s response to the coronavirus.

  • Attorney General Josh Kaul Discusses Protests

    Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul returns to the State Capitol Report to discuss protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death and calls for change in police practices. We also look at the state’s testing of DNA evidence and lawsuits aimed at blocking federal policies.

Episode Credits

  • Kealey Bultena Host
  • Keegan Kyle Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Randy Romanski Guest
  • Josh Kaul Guest

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