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Here & Now for June 9, 2017
Season 1500 Episode 1548 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
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On today's show, we examine: the debate over education funding in the state budget with Rep. John Nygren and Rep. Gordon Hintz; new numbers on Wisconsin’s private sector job outlook with WPR reporter Shawn Johnson; the importance of investing in broadband access for rural Wisconsin; Gov. Scott Walker’s budget and pledge to keep property taxes low; and the proposal to drug test Medicaid applicants.
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Here and Now is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
Here and Now
Here & Now for June 9, 2017
Season 1500 Episode 1548 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
On today's show, we examine: the debate over education funding in the state budget with Rep. John Nygren and Rep. Gordon Hintz; new numbers on Wisconsin’s private sector job outlook with WPR reporter Shawn Johnson; the importance of investing in broadband access for rural Wisconsin; Gov. Scott Walker’s budget and pledge to keep property taxes low; and the proposal to drug test Medicaid applicants.
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Broadband Internet Investments Critical For Rural Wisconsin
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Clip: S1500 Ep1548 | 7m 50s | We examine the efforts to improve broadband access across rural Wisconsin. (7m 50s)
Governor Walker Might Veto State Budget Over Property Taxes
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Clip: S1500 Ep1548 | 1m 1s | Walker threatens to veto budget if property taxes aren't lower than they were in 2010. (1m 1s)
Joint Finance Co-Chair John Nygren Defends Republican Budget
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Clip: S1500 Ep1548 | 6m 8s | Joint Finance Co-Chair Rep. John Nygren is optimistic about the proposed state budget. (6m 8s)
Rep. Gordon Hintz: Public Education Funding Must Be Priority
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Clip: S1500 Ep1548 | 4m 30s | Rep. Gordon Hintz on the public education funding plan proposed by Assembly Republicans. (4m 30s)
Wisconsin Medicaid Applicants May Soon Face Drug Testing
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Clip: S1500 Ep1548 | 33s | Wisconsin could become the first state to require drug tests for Medicaid applicants. (33s)
Wisconsin’s Private Sector Job Growth Remains Static
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Clip: S1500 Ep1548 | 5m 14s | Wisconsin's private sector job growth ranks 33rd in the nation, according to federal data. (5m 14s)
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