75 dairy farms in Wisconsin recently lost the buyer for their milk. Congressman Ron Kind (D-La Crosse) is asking the USDA for assistance. For decades, the Wisconsin Conservation Congress has been giving the public a chance to weigh in on how the state’s natural resources are managed. We hear what was decided at this year’s Congress, held earlier this week. Also, a political analyst is with us to recap the biggest national news stories of the week. Plus, we look at Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s trip to Russia and meetings with Russian officials.
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Rex Tillerson's Trip To Russia
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, after waiting for much of the day to see if the meeting would actually happen. This meeting comes at a time when the U.S. and Russia are both using harsh words against each other about a chemical weapons attack on Syrian soil. We talk to a foreign affairs correspondent about this trip to Russia and U.S.-Russia relations.
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This Week In Washington – April 12, 2017
Harry Enten, Senior Political Writer and Analyst for FiveThirtyEight, joins Central Time to talk politics.
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Rep. Kind Petitions Feds For Help For Wisconsin Dairy Farmers
Grassland Dairy Products recently informed 75 Wisconsin dairy farms that they would no longer be buying their milk. Congressman Ron Kind (D-La Crosse) joins us to discuss the assistance that he is requesting from the USDA, and what factors led to this situation.
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Recap Of Wisconsin Conservation Congress Hearings
Each year, Wisconsin’s Conservation Congress holds hearings in each county to give the public a chance to give input on issues pertaining to the state’s natural resources. We get a recap of this year’s meetings, which happened earlier this week.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Judith Siers-Poisson Host
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Haleema Shah Producer
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- Nahal Toosi Guest
- Harry Enten Guest
- Representative Ron Kind Guest
- Chuck Quirmbach Guest
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