Wisconsin State Rep. Jill Billings in studio to discuss how Republicans in control of the Legislature aim to wrap up their work for the year by the end of February.
Billings also addressed the recent funding loss for WisconsinEye — a state version of C-SPAN — which has left only the media as the source of video for committee and floor sessions. This comes as the GOP begins enforcing an old rule barring the public from recording these meetings.
We also dive into Billings' Water Quality Notification Act. She explains her decade-long effort to mandate that the DNR alert local health departments within seven days of finding PFAS "forever chemicals," nitrates or other contaminants in area drinking water. We talk of the bill's significant bipartisan momentum and whether leadership will allow a floor vote before the session ends.

We ask expert Mike Ford: Does La Crosse need a City Administrator or is it just more expensive bureaucracy?
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Wisconsin Rep. Steve Doyle on priorities, as Legislature wraps up for the year on Feb. 19
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UW-L political scientist Chergosky on when it's OK not to tip, biggest names headed to La Crosse — with Pete Buttigieg in town — and a mayor's sway over city council
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