Wisconsin Removed From Obamacare Lawsuits, Seizing Private Property For Trail Use

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Wisconsin state Capitol building
Wisconsin state Capitol building. Bill Martens/WPR

Wisconsin will no longer be included on lawsuits over Obamacare after a federal appeals court agreed to Attorney General Josh Kaul’s requests to have the state removed. We learn what this means for the state and how lawmakers are reacting. We also take a look at a proposal to restore state government’s right to seize private property for recreational trails.

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Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Laura Pavin Producer
  • Courtney Everett Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • John Jacobson Guest
  • Philip Rocco Guest