Our guest explains how exotic pets can become problematic in Wisconsin. We also learn about a new plan for taxing electronic smoking alternatives. And we discuss the week in Washington, including a House resolution condemning President Trump’s Tweets over the weekend about four congresswomen.
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Wild Animals That Go From Pet To Invasive Species
Exotic pets can cause problems for local ecology if they’re released or escape. We talk with a woman who runs an exotic animal sanctuary in Green Bay about the increased demand for wild animals as pets and what impacts that can have.
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Changes Coming To E-Cigarette, Vaping Product Taxes In Wisconsin
Gov. Tony Evers recently approved a Republican plan for new taxes on vaping products and e-cigarettes in Wisconsin. We talk about the details of the changes, and the debate over the impact of smoking alternatives on public health.
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This Week In Washington – July 17, 2019
The House of Representatives voted yesterday on a resolution condemning President Trump for racist tweets aimed at four Democratic congresswomen. We talk about who’s supporting the move. We also discuss former House Speaker Paul Ryan’s remarks about his time working with Trump.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Jamie Kozloski Guest
- Mark Sommerhauser Guest
- Will Henkes Guest
- Daniel Newhauser Guest
- Scott Wong Guest
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