Assembly Speaker Robin Vos On Special Legislative Session, 100 Years Of Janke Book Store, On The Media Covering Impeachment Inquiry Hearings

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The Capitol is seen as the House is set to begin public impeachment inquiry hearings as lawmakers debate whether to remove President Donald Trump from office, in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. At left is the Peace Monument. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

After speaking to Attorney General Josh Kaul about the brief special legislative session on guns, we hear the GOP side from Speaker Vos. Then we talk to the sibling owners of the oldest bookstore in Wisconsin. And we discuss the best ways for media to cover the ongoing impeachment proceedings.

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  • Speaker Vos Discusses Recent Special Session On Gun Laws

    The state legislature recently gaveled in, and quickly gaveled out of a special session called by Gov. Evers on gun laws. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos joins the show to talk about the problems he saw with the gun control proposals on the table.

  • Wisconsin's Oldest Book Store Celebrates 100 Years As Family Business

    For the past century, Janke Book Store in Wausau has been owned and operated by the same family, becoming the oldest book store in the state. We talk with the owners about its history and what’s allowed it to survive for more than 100 years.

  • A Take On How The Media Should Cover Impeachment Hearings

    Our guest says President Donald Trump’s impeachment hearings will be the media’s trickiest test yet for covering him. She lets us know what journalists need to do to get it right – and how news consumers should take in the proceedings.

Episode Credits

  • Kealey Bultena Host
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Robin Vos Guest
  • Jane Janke Johnson Guest
  • Jim Janke Guest
  • Margaret Sullivan Guest

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