Biden’s Plan For Fighting Crime, And The Return Of County Fairs And Festivals

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A ride at the 2016 Wisconsin State Fair
 The 2016 Wisconsin State Fair. Mike Steele (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

We talk with a White House correspondent about President Biden’s strategy for fighting crime and enacting gun control. Then we look at how county fairs and agricultural festivals might have changed because of the pandemic and how these fairs affect the farming industry.

Featured in this Show

  • White House Outlines Plans To Reduce Crime

    Gun sales and the nation’s murder rate increased last year. The Biden Administration says those statistics are related. We talk with a White House reporter about the president’s plans to help communities fight crime and keep guns out of unsafe hands.

  • Fairs, Festivals And 4-H Are Back

    Another sign the world and Wisconsin are reopening from the pandemic: Fairs and festivals are returning this summer. We discuss what you can expect at these outdoor events, how they have changed and how important they are to the state’s agricultural base.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Jana Rose Schleis Producer
  • Steven Potter Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Anita Kumar Guest
  • Jason Hausler Guest
  • Jayme Buttke Guest

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