We talk with a state senator from Madison about her bills the Legislature recently passed that are designed to improve the testing procedures for evidence collected in sexual assaults. Then we talk with a representative from the Milwaukee area about efforts to eliminate the personal property tax.
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New legislation aimed at ending sexual assault testing backlog
For decades, Wisconsin has faced persistent delays in processing evidence from sexual assaults. We talk with state Sen. Melissa Agard, who sponsored two recently-approved bills aimed at ending the backlog, about what she hopes the laws will accomplish. And we hear about her other priorities.
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State representative on proposal to remove personal property tax
Wisconsin’s personal property tax was created in the 1830s when the territory didn’t have income or sales taxes. We talk with a Democratic state representative about her proposal eliminate the personal property tax and her bill to create adult-sized changing stations in some public buildings.
Episode Credits
- Lee Rayburn Host
- Sen. Melissa Agard Guest
- Rep. Robyn Vining Guest
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Clara Neupert Producer
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Maria Lopez Technical Director
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