Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is pushing to raise the legal smoking age to 21 nationwide, a move that was received surprisingly well from cigarette and vaping manufacturers. We talk about states where the age has already been raised and get the details of McConnell’s proposal. We also hear from state lawmakers about what they want education funding to look like.
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Lawmaker Conversation: Wisconsin's K-12 Education
Whether to change Wisconsin’s school funding formula, teacher licensing, and voucher system are a few of the big questions in K-12 education. We talk with a Democratic and a Republican lawmaker about these issues and their education priorities for the next budget.
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Senator Mitch McConnell Introduces Measure To Raise Smoking Age
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced new legislation last week that would raise the federal smoking age from 18 to 21 years old. We’ll learn more about the proposed legislation and the impact it could have on communities.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Dean Knetter Producer
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Dave Considine Guest
- Representative Romaine Quinn Guest
- Dr. Patrick Remington Guest
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