State Capitol Report: Inside the Ethics Commission; Update on redistricting battle

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The reflection of the Wisconsin State Capitol in a nearby office building
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We talk with the administrator of the state’s Ethics Commission about what type of complaints it receives and how they’re handled. Then we get an update on Wisconsin’s redistricting battle and the latest U.S. Supreme Court ruling from the state politics reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Featured in this Show

  • Exploring the Ethics Commission's connection to complaints, campaign finance and lobbying

    The Wisconsin Ethics Commission was created in 2015. It oversees the state’s handling of elections and ethics. We speak with the Commission’s administrator to learn more about its oversight of campaign funding and lobbying.

  • The U.S. Supreme Court threw out Wisconsin's legislative redistricting maps. What's next?

    The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Wisconsin’s redistricting plan for legislative maps last week, throwing Senate and Assembly races into uncertainty early in an election year. Patrick Marley of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel discusses the decision and what to expect next.

Episode Credits

  • Lee Rayburn Host
  • Clara Neupert Producer
  • Trevor Hook Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Daniel Carlton Guest
  • Patrick Marley Guest

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