We speak with an advocacy organization that provides free legal services to people with low incomes about alternatives to cutting public benefits. Then, chair of the Committee on Education Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt discusses a package of bills that would overhaul K-12 education.
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Proposals to restrict public benefits
Republicans are promoting a slate of bills that would restrict or put conditions on the public benefits that unemployed people can receive. We speak to a representative from Legal Action Wisconsin about how these bills would affect its clients and why it is concerned about the proposals.
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Education Committee chair on breaking up the Milwaukee school district, expanding school vouchers
Assembly republicans have introduced a package of bills that would overhaul K-12 education in the state and dissolve the Milwaukee public school district. We speak with the chair of the Committee on Education about these bills and his other legislative priorities.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Maria Lopez Technical Director
- Abby Bar-Lev Wiley Guest
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt Guest
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