State Politics News, Suicide Prevention Bills

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Heard On The Morning Show
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State Rep. Gordon Hintz, the minority leader for Assembly Democrats, joins the program to discuss legislation moving through the Capitol. Then, GOP Rep. Jesse James weighs the work of a task force aimed at suicide prevention and proposals that the Legislature may consider ahead.

Featured in this Show

  • State Capitol Report: Rep. Gordon Hintz Talks Guns, Marijuana And Paying College Athletes

    We talk with the Democratic Assembly minority leader about the upcoming special session on gun violence, a proposal to decriminalize some amounts of marijuana, Wisconsin’s achievement gap, and other issues lawmakers are working through at the Capitol.

  • State Capitol Report: Speaker’s Task Force On Suicide Prevention

    The state Assembly Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention received public suggestions on how to reduce suicide rates in Wisconsin and now has a series of new bills. A Republican lawmaker explains the proposals, including a bill aimed at training gun shop workers to notice signs of suicide.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Laura Pavin Producer
  • Courtney Everett Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Gordon Hintz Guest
  • Jesse James Guest