A reporter at the Washington Post spoke to over 50 young conservatives to gauge their ideas on current and future political direction. We talk to the reporter about what it means to be a young conservative right now. We also find out more about an investigation of power among staff at the Department of Veteran Affairs and we find out about the week’s Wisconsin news.
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State News Roundup – August 17, 2018
Governor Scott Walker and State Superintendent Tony Evers are hitting the ground running in the fall campaign. We check up on what the candidates are up to. We also find out about a Romanian ring of credit card fraudsters recently arrested in the state, and how a Door County farming family is getting help during tough financial times.
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Investigation Shows 'Shadow Rulers' At VA
An investigation from ProPublica found that three people with no formal role at the Department of Veterans Affairs have been directing staff and acting as “shadow rulers” of the agency. We talk to the reporter who broke the story.
Episode Credits
- Judith Siers-Poisson Host
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Rob Mentzer Guest
- Isaac Arnsdorf Guest
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