The state senate had its final meeting of the legislative session yesterday, and WPR’s state capitol reporter fills us in on all the bills that passed and are on their way to Gov. Walker’s desk. Wisconsin’s State Supreme Court candidates will square off in their first debate soon, and the election is less than a month away. Our guest gives us a recap of the debate, and we discuss the state of the race.
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What Happened at the State Senate's Final Session Yesterday
The state senate had its final votes of the legislative session Tuesday night, after taking up over 80 bills at its last meeting. The bills that passed included amnesty from drinking tickets for sexual assault victims, part of Gov. Scott Walker’s college affordability plan, and a plan to allow online voter registration. State Capitol Reporter Laurel White joins us to tell us more about what happened.
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Recapping The State Supreme Court Candidates' Debate
With the election just three weeks away, the race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court is heating up. We find out what happened at Tuesday debate, and what impact recent news stories about and ads for and against the candidates might have.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Haleema Shah Producer
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- Laurel White Guest
- Joe Heim Guest
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