We look at why Wisconsin is expected to have an extra $1.5 billion at the end of the budget cycle. Then, a Wisconsin pollster explains how residents feel so far about Trump’s second term. And a Milwaukee mixologist breaks down Dry January and the art of mixing non-alcoholic cocktails.
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Projected extra state budget surplus
Wisconsin’s nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau is projecting the state will have an extra $1.5 billion at the end the budget cycle next year, beyond its already expected surplus. A policy researcher and a former lawmaker explain where the money is coming from and how it might be used.
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Trump Administration's first year
Today marks one year since President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term. This week, WPR is taking a look at how the administration’s policies are reshaping Wisconsin.
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Evaluating Trump’s first year back in office
Wisconsin elected Donald Trump by a slim margin in 2024. Wisconsin’s premier pollster, Charles Franklin, explains how Wisconsin residents feel about his polarizing second term.
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Milwaukee bar owner embraces the art of the non-alcoholic cocktail
Agency is a bar in Milwaukee where every drink on the menu can be made with or without alcohol. We talk with co-founder Ryan Castelaz about the growing market for non-alcoholic drinks, the creative challenges of NA mixology and why he’s so passionate about changing the culture around drinking.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Mordecai Lee Guest
- Tyler Byrnes Guest
- Charles Franklin Guest
- Ryan Castelaz Guest
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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