Wisconsin state Sen. Brad Pfaff in studio discussing work that Legislature — that's out of session the rest of 2024 — could be doing, work he is doing, like Lansing bridge repair updates, and what needs to happen with EV charging stations.

Got into it first with Pfaff (7:40) on the Senate being out of sessions for a few weeks now and just what kind of work there is to do. The Legislature is adjourned for the year. Lawmakers won't be making any laws. So, any work being done now, there's no guarantee that legislators up for re-election would even be in Madison next year to use knowledge gained now to pass laws next year.

One of the things Pfaff did talk about he's working on is the Lansing bridge repairs (8:50) and getting an update from the Iowa DOT and Wisconsin DOT on how that's going. 

As for what the Legislature needs to do yet (13:14), Pfaff said Badgercare expansion, his bill capping insulin prices at $35, codifying Roe v. Wade and getting rid of the state's 175-year-old abortion ban law or helping with childcare (23:15).

Lastly, we talked about the state passing legislation last week to use $80 million in federal funds to being creating an EV charging network at businesses. But, does that do enough? Mentioned to Pfaff that EVs are better utilized at homes and for people who rent, landlords have little incentive to install EV chargers, so renters waste time and money having to charge their EVs somewhere else.

Wisconsin state Sen. Brad Pfaff in studio discussing work that Legislature — that's out of session the rest of 2024 — could be doing, work he is doing, like Lansing bridge repair updates, and what needs to happen with EV charging stations.
Got into it first with Pfaff (7:40) on the Senate being out of sessions for a few weeks now and just what kind of work there is to do. The Legislature is adjourned for the year. Lawmakers won't be making any laws. So, any work being done now, there's no guarantee that legislators up for re-election would even be in Madison next year to use knowledge gained now to pass laws next year.
One of the things Pfaff did talk about he's working on is the Lansing bridge repairs (8:50) and getting an update from the Iowa DOT and Wisconsin DOT on how that's going. 
As for what the Legislature needs to do yet (13:14), Pfaff said Badgercare expansion, his bill capping insulin prices at $35, codifying Roe v. Wade and getting rid of the state's 175-year-old abortion ban law or helping with childcare (23:15).
Lastly, we talked about the state passing legislation last week to use <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/2024/03/20/governor-signs-bills-creating-electric-vehicle-charging-station-network-across-wisconsin/">$80 million in federal funds to being creating an EV charging network</a> at businesses. But, does that do enough? Mentioned to Pfaff that EVs are better utilized at homes and for people who rent, landlords have little incentive to install EV chargers, so renters waste time and money having to charge their EVs somewhere else.

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