Two WPR reporters discuss budget negotiations between legislators and Gov. Tony Evers. Then, we discuss how allowing high school athletes to be compensated for their name, image and likeness could affect sports. Then, Madison’s poet laureate shares new poetry.
Featured in this Episode
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WPR reporters explain latest in budget negotiations
This week, Gov. Tony Evers and Republican lawmakers say they’re having “productive” negotiations on a possible tax cut. The state Senate also approved a bill to give low-income mothers one year of postpartum coverage under Wisconsin’s Medicaid program. Two WPR reporters detail ongoing negotiations.
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Environmental impact of new data centers
This week, WPR reporters are investigating the development of data centers in Wisconsin and how it could impact communities around the state. We hear about concerns that these centers are increasing pollution and costs.
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New rules for compensating Wisconsin's high school athletes
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association voted to allow high school athletes to be paid for use of their name, image or likeness. We explore the changes with a high school athletic director and Wisconsin NIL coach.
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Madison’s poet laureate’s debut poetry collection
We talk to Steven Espada Dawson, Madison’s seventh poet laureate, about his newly published debut poetry collection, “Late to the Search Party.”
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Shawn Johnson Guest
- Rich Kremer Guest
- Stephanie Grady Guest
- Eric Plitzuweit Guest
- Steven Espada Dawson Guest
- Royce Podeszwa Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Avery Lea Rogers Producer
- Jeff Robbins Technical Director
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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