Flooding In Northern Wisconsin, Planning For Wetter Conditions, Two Takes On The USMCA

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Robert Lighthizer testifies on USMCA
In this June 18, 2019, file photo, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. Congressional Democrats appear to be moving from “no way’’ to “maybe’’ on President Donald Trump’s rewrite of a trade pact with Canada and Mexico. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

We discuss the significant flooding that’s been going on in the northern part of the state, including how it’s affecting local residents. And we hear different viewpoints on President Trump’s proposal to replace NAFTA and renegotiate trade between the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Featured in this Show

  • The Ongoing Issue Of Flooding In Northern Wisconsin

    Our colleagues at WisContext spent time in several northern Wisconsin counties talking with communities about what challenges they face addressing damage from frequent flooding. We learn what they found out, and hear from a former Northland College professor who was one of the first people publicly sounding the alarm bell about the growing risk of flooding to infrastructure.

  • Two Wisconsin Takes On The USMCA

    The Trump administration says it’s hopeful Congress will approve the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal this fall. However, Democrats and labor unions are calling for changes first. We get opposing perspectives on what the USMCA would mean for Wisconsin and how legislators should proceed.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Will Cushman Guest
  • Randy Lehr Guest
  • Kurt Bauer Guest
  • David Newby Guest

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