Dennis McBride talks about his turbulent tenure as mayor of Wauwatosa since 2020. Then, financial help shifts from federal to state for solar panel projects. Then, we learn about the health or harm of schools serving whole milk under a new federal law.
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Wauwatosa mayor’s new book provides context for traumatic events of 2020
In 2020, the Milwaukee suburb of Wauwatosa saw angry protests over the fatal shooting of three black men by a police officer. Efforts to curb further unrest by Mayor Dennis McBride are detailed in his new book “City on the Edge: Pandemic, Protest, and Polarization.” We talk to McBride.
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State increases rebates for solar panels as federal incentives end
As the federal government rolls back tax incentives for solar panel installations, state rebates for residential solar projects are increasing. Tom Agger from Clean Wisconsin explains.
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Is whole milk healthy for school-aged children?
Earlier this month, President Trump signed into law legislation allowing schools to serve whole and 2% milk to students. We talk to Andrea Miller at UW-Madison’s Center for Dairy Research about whether milk fat is healthy for children.
Episode Credits
- Larry Meiller Host
- Dennis McBride Guest
- Tom Agger Guest
- Andrea Miller Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Joel Patenaude Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
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