State Capitol Report: GOP Priorities, Controlling The Pandemic In Prisons

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Heard On The Morning Show
The Wisconsin State Capitol
Joe Tarr/ WPR

We talk to the head of the Republican Party of Wisconsin about the GOP’s priorities in the coming year. Then we speak with the head of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections about what is being done to control the pandemic, which has infected at least half of the state’s inmates.

Featured in this Show

  • What's Ahead For The Republican Party Of Wisconsin

    Andrew Hitt leads the Republican Party of Wisconsin. Amid the backdrop of a split state government and Democrats controlling the White House and Congress, we discuss the party’s priorities this year.

  • The Pandemic In Wisconsin's Prisons

    About half of Wisconsin’s prison inmates have contracted the coronavirus and 25 people have died so far, including two this month. We talk with the head of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections about what the state is doing to bring the pandemic under control and protect inmates.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Keegan Kyle Producer
  • Laura Pavin Producer
  • Joe Tarr Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Andrew Hitt Guest
  • Kevin Carr Guest