Welcome to Here and Now. I'm Frederica Freyberg. It's a new
year. We have a new show. There's new legislative
leadership and it's a new day in Wisconsin according to our
new governor. Governor Jim Doyle is the first guest in our
first episode of Here and Now. For the first time since 1977,
this budget will be enacted before the start of the new
biennium.
Governor Jim Doyle signs the two-year state budget into law
this week. A week that also sees more job layoffs in
Wisconsin and a tuition hike at the UW. We'll cover those
stories including a look at how university students are working
to stay above water with the expense of college.
I'm Frederica Freyberg. Tonight on Here and Now, how to
navigate your way to health insurance coverage this fall.
I'm Frederica Freyberg. Tonight on Here and Now, court action
today related to the state's juvenile correctional
facilities, Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake. After that, how
Wisconsin will respond to the White House request for state
voter information. It's July 7th. Do you know where your
state budget is? We'll have some capital insight. I'm
Frederica Freyberg. Tonight on Here and Now, Zach Schultz
dissects the budget plan now headed to the governor's desk.
US Representative Gwen Moore is here to talk about infrastructure
money and ongoing efforts to replace lead pipes in
Milwaukee.
You're watching Here and Now 2024 election
coverage. I'm Frederica Freyberg. Tonight on Here and Now,
Charles Franklin joins us for the latest matchups for
president and US Senate. Then the Menominee Indian Tribe is
suing big social media companies, we speak to their
lawyer. Another impass over PFAS funding leaves impacted
communities waiting. And how some school districts used
financial tools to keep local tax rates stable. It's Here and
Now for April 19th.