Republican State Senator Patrick Testin joins the program to talk about legalizing medical marijuana, which he supports. Then, we discuss legislation and state politics with Democratic state Senator Patty Schachtner, from whom Republicans are trying to take back a seat long held by their party.
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GOP Senator Discusses Medical Marijuana, 2020 Top Priorities
State Sen. Patrick Testin, R-Stevens Point, supports legalizing medical marijuana in part because his grandfather used it after receiving a terminal diagnosis for bone and lung cancer. We discuss medical marijuana and other legislation with Testin, vice chair of the Senate’s Republican caucus.
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Western Wisconsin Senator Talks Mental Health, CWD, 2020 Priorities
Voters elected state Sen. Patty Schachtner, D-Somerset, after a special election in 2018. Republicans, who long controlled the western Wisconsin district, hope to re-take the seat this year. Schachtner joins the program to discuss legislation and state politics as a big election year kicks off.
Episode Credits
- Kealey Bultena Host
- Keegan Kyle Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- State Senator Patrick Testin Guest
- Patty Schachtner Guest
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