Thieves are illegally-harvesting birch trees in Washburn County and elsewhere around Wisconsin to sell for use as home decor. Washburn County forest administrator Mike Peterson discusses the effect of this theft on county land and the ecology of birch trees in the region.
A budget proposal would provide more money to rural school districts depending on the population density of their students. But districts like Adams-Friendship, in rural areas but with more than 1,000 students, might not see as much funds as others.
The AARP is lobbying hard against the GOP-supported American Health Care Act. AARP Wisconsin federal advocacy director Lisa Lamkins discusses the organization's concerns about its potential effects on the elderly.
The Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth prisons are under federal investigation after current and former inmates have alleged abuse, neglect and sexual assault. Wisconsin Department of Corrections Secretary Jon Litscher discusses efforts to address problems at the institutions.
The advocacy group Youth Justice Milwaukee is calling for Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake juvenile prison facilities to be shut down. Jeffery Roman discusses the group's efforts to change how young people who have committed crimes are rehabilitated.
The Congressional Budget Office released its projections of the effects of the proposed American Health Care Act. UW Population Health Institute researcher Donna Friedsam notes who is likely to benefit and likely to be hurt by its policies should it pass.
In 2016, Waukesha gained approval under the Great Lakes Compact to divert water from Lake Michigan. But now cities surrounding in the U.S. and Canada are challenging the decision. Scott Gordon with WisContext discusses the legal issues at the center of the dispute.
The Republican majority in Congress unveiled its proposed legislation to replace the Affordable Care Act. UW Population Health Institute policy director Donna Friedsam discusses what is in the proposal and how it could affect different groups of people.
