Wisconsin Government Ethics Group, DNR Trout Management Plan, Unit Leader Was Rehired By Wisconsin National Guard After Allegedly Assaulting Female Soldiers, According To Emails

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Brook trout spawn
Brook trout spawn in Isherwood Lateral in January, 2017 before the habitat was removed. Glen Moberg/WPR

We talk with the head of a state-wide government ethics group about their efforts to keep politicians honest. We also look at ways the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is planning to manage the state’s trout population over the next decade. And we check in on the latest in the investigation into sexual assault allegations in the Wisconsin National Guard.

Featured in this Show

  • Wisconsin Group Working To Ensure Ethics In Government

    The nonprofit group Leader Ethics-Wisconsin is working to ensure an honest and transparent government at the state and national levels. We talk with its director about the hallmarks of ethical leaders, and how the group is trying to hold politicians accountable.

  • DNR Working On Trout Management Plan

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is crafting a ten-year plan to manage inland-water trout. We discuss the issues facing trout and how the agency is dealing with them.

  • Unit Leader Was Rehired By Wisconsin National Guard After Allegedly Assaulting Female Soldiers, According To Emails

    According to emails obtained by the Cap Times, a unit leader in the Wisconsin National Guard was rehired after leaving the service following allegations of the sexual assault of female soldiers. We speak with the reporter who wrote the story and has been following the issue.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
  • Lee Rasch Guest
  • Joanna Griffin Guest
  • Katelyn Ferral Guest

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