A non-partisan tax research group says that Wisconsin’s low unemployment rate masks the struggles many counties in the state are still going through. We look at the factors that are holding certain areas back. A high schooler shares her story of visiting all of Wisconsin’s state parks in under 100 days! We also check in on the top national news stories of the week with a Washington political reporter.
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This Week In Washington – October 25, 2017
As divisions within the party become more obvious, Republican Senator Jeff Flake announced he wouldn’t run for re-election after calling out President Trump. We take a look at rifts between Trump and key Republicans, and more in our weekly recap of national politics.
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Oconomowoc Teen Visits All Wisconsin State Parks
An Oconomowoc high school senior shares her journey to all Wisconsin state parks in just under one hundred days.
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Non-Partisan Group Says Wisconsin's Low Unemployment Figures Mask Struggles In Many Counties
The non-partisan Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance says Wisconsin’s low unemployment numbers are hiding striking economic struggles in many Wisconsin counties. We’ll find out about why the group says those counties could be in trouble when it comes to future economic progress and a robust workforce.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Haleema Shah Producer
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Veronica Rueckert Producer
- Ginger Gibson Guest
- Michelle Anderson Guest
- Todd Berry Guest
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