State News Roundup, UW System Budget Update, Minimun Age For Tobacco

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How would raising the legal age for buying tobacco products affect public health? We discuss the findings of a new report, and how they might change public policy. We also review the latest right-to-work developments, and learn more about voluntary early retirement options being present to UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff.

Featured in this Show

  • State News Roundup For Friday, March 13, 2015

    WPR’s assistant news director joins us to talk about unions challenging right-to-work legislation, the Tony Robinson case and other major stories from around the state this week.

  • UW-Eau Claire Announces Voluntary Early Retirements

    The UW-Eau Claire is offering early retirements to 25% of its faculty and staff as one way of bracing for possible budget cuts. Our regional reporter in Eau Claire gives us more details and shares reaction from the campus community. Plus, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is questioning the UW System’s need for more autonomy. We’ll learn more about the latest fold in the budget debate.

  • Raise The Age For Tobacco Purchases?

    Should the legal age for buying tobacco products be raised? A new report out this week breaks down the public health possibilities and implications from raising the legal age to 19, 21 and 25 years. A tobacco and public health expert breaks down the findings.

Episode Credits

  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Matt Oleson Producer
  • Cynthia Schuster Producer
  • Chris Malina Producer
  • Noah Ovshinsky Guest
  • Rich Kremer Guest
  • Karen Herzog Guest
  • Dr. Michael Fiore Guest