The mayor of Green Bay explains a new agreement to move coal pile storage in his city. Then, we hear from a state lawmaker and an artificial intelligence expert about concerns over limiting AI regulations. We wrap up with a conversation with a Wisconsin farm family about life on the farm.
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Green Bay strikes deal to move coal piles
For decades, Green Bay has been trying to move several coal piles near the Fox River outlet into Green Bay. Last week, a deal was finally made to make this happen. Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich explains what this will mean for the city’s environment and economy.
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Concerns over AI regulation
Three state lawmakers from Wisconsin signed onto a bipartisan letter to Congress expressing their concerns over language in the budget reconciliation bill that would restrict states’ ability to regulate artificial intelligence. We talk to one of those lawmakers about their concerns, and then we hear from a UW-Madison AI researcher about politicization and regulation of this technology.
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Rewards and struggles of life on a family farm
About 95 percent of Wisconsin’s 58,000 farms are family-run operations, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. These operations can be both romantic and difficult. We talk with the couple and their daughter who run Blue Roof Orchard in Belmont to learn what farm life is like.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Eric Genrich Guest
- Kelda Roys Guest
- Annette Zimmerman Guest
- Juli McGuire Guest
- Chris McGuire Guest
- Katie McGuire Guest
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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