UW-Eau Claire received a grant to fund rural health care shortages through innovative staffing solutions. Then, in a tribute to activist Dick Wagner, we revisit past conversations with the first openly gay member of the Dane County Board of Supervisors.
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Revisiting Wisconsin's recent gay history with the pioneer who lived it
Activist and pioneer Dick Wagner recently passed away. He was the first openly gay member of the Dane County Board of Supervisors, and co-chaired the trailblazing Governor’s Council on Lesbian and Gay Issues. In his memory, we revisit a conversation with Wagner about Wisconsin’s recent gay history.
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New grant to tackle staffing shortages in health care, education in northwest Wisconsin
Governor Tony Evers announced last week that Wisconsin will invest nearly $60 million in projects around the state to address workforce shortages. We speak with two experts involved in a project with UW-Eau Claire about their efforts to address rural health care and social service staffing shortages.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Keegan Kyle Producer
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Maria Lopez Technical Director
- R. Richard Wagner Guest
- Dr. Tim Nelson Guest
- Michael Carney Guest
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