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WPR's Shawn Johnson Breaks Down Latest State Capitol Bills

Clip: Season 1400 Episode 1433 | 6m 17sVideo has Closed Captions

The Wisconsin State Assembly passed a series of bills in its last session of this winter.

The Wisconsin State Assembly passed a series of bills in its last session of this winter. Johnson said some of the key bills the Assembly passed include one that would issue fines for "sanctuary cities" where police officers cannot question suspects about their immigration status and a bill that would prohibit county executives from concurrently serving in the state legislature.

02/19/2016 | Rating TV-G

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U.S. Senate Candidate Russ Feingold On High Court Nomination

U.S. Senate Candidate Russ Feingold On High Court Nomination

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Clip: S1400 Ep1433 | 3m 9s | Russ Feingold said U.S. Senate Republicans are acting "irresponsibly." (3m 9s)

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson Weighs In On Supreme Court Nomination

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson Weighs In On Supreme Court Nomination

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Clip: S1400 Ep1433 | 4m 24s | Republican Sen. Johnson said the public should be able to nominate the next Justice. (4m 24s)

UW Expert Explains History Of U.S. Supreme Court Nominations

UW Expert Explains History Of U.S. Supreme Court Nominations

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Clip: S1400 Ep1433 | 6m 57s | UW political science Professor David Canon gives context to the High Court's new vacancy. (6m 57s)

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