State Capitol Report: Wisconsin Chief Medical Officer, State Senator Lena Taylor

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On this week’s State Capitol Report we check in with Wisconsin’s Chief Medical Officer about the spread of COVID-19 in the state and get the details on mitigation efforts. Then, State Senator Lena Taylor shares her district’s experience with the pandemic and economic recession.

Featured in this Show

  • State Epidemiologist On Mitigating COVID-19 Spread

    COVID-19 cases are rising in Wisconsin and hospitals are nearing capacity. We check in with Dr. Ryan Westergaard, state epidemiologist, about how the virus is spreading and how to protect yourself this fall.

  • State Senator Lena Taylor On Coronavirus Pandemic And Milwaukee News

    On this edition of the State Capitol Report we speak with state Senator Lena Taylor about the COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin, rising violence in Milwaukee and what lawmakers can do to address police brutality and systemic racism. We also look ahead to the upcoming presidential election.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Jana Rose Schleis Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Dr. Ryan Westergaard Guest
  • Lena Taylor Guest