State News Roundup, Birth Control Mandate, First Wisconsinites: Veterans

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As our “First Wisconsinites” series wraps up, we explore the stories of veterans in Native American communities. We talk with the director of the Oneida Nation Veterans Department and hear about one veteran’s experience. We also look into the top Wisconsin news stories of the week, including a major project on the I-94 interstate being scrapped. Plus, we discuss the Trump administration’s plans to roll back a mandate requiring employer-provided health insurance to cover the cost of birth control.

Featured in this Show

  • State News Roundup For October 6, 2017

    I-94 plans cancelled, and a big Wisconsin case in the US Supreme Court–those are at the top of the list for this week’s round-up of the latest Wisconsin news.

  • Trump Administration Rolls Back Required Contraception Coverage

    The Trump administration issued a rule today that allows employers to opt out of providing birth control coverage on moral or religious grounds. The new rule comes as a major blow to a 2012 mandate from the Obama administration that required most employers to cover contraceptives at no cost to women.

  • Veterans In The Native American Community [Audio Only]

    As part of our series, “First Wisconsinites: Dispatches From Native Americans In Wisconsin Today,” we learn about the role veterans play in Native American communities. We speak with the director of the Oneida Nation Veterans Department and hear about one veteran’s experience.

  • One Native American Veteran's Journey From Service To Tribal Liaison [Audio Only]

    We learn about the role of veterans in Native American communities as part of our series, “First Wisconsinites: Dispatches From Native American Life In Wisconsin Today.” One Native American veteran from the Badger State shares why he joined the military and his work with tribal veterans today.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Rob Ferrett Producer
  • Haleema Shah Producer
  • Amanda Magnus Producer
  • Patrick Marley Guest
  • Dania Palanker Guest
  • Kerry Metoxen Guest
  • Shaun Stoeger Guest

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