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SMRT bus

Does state need do more locally

Government shutdown

WI state gov flood the zone

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Democratic bills ignored

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Wisconsin state Assembly Rep. Tara Johnson in studio discussing legislative priorities, role in helping local governments and Democrats' focus heading int next year's elections.

Began the show focused on how local governments are struggling with funding — with the city potentially closing another library branch and the county had been looking at cutting the SMRT bus — and if the Legislature should be doing more.

After that, Johnson talked about bills going through the Legislature, including the Tavern League trying to regulate its competition that's making "hemp drinks."

That led to talk about how Republicans who control the Legislature flooding the zone with all the bills going through just a couple of days in sessions. Johnson said she'd like to see more session days and a better focus on legislation. 

Lastly, we discussed the government shutdown, last Tuesday's election wins, Gov. Tony Evers fight with the Trump administration on SNAP and how Democrats need to focus on affordability.

Wisconsin state Assembly Rep. Tara Johnson in studio discussing legislative priorities, role in helping local governments and Democrats' focus heading int next year's elections.
Began the show focused on how local governments are struggling with funding &mdash; with the city potentially closing another library branch and the county had been looking at cutting the SMRT bus &mdash; and if the Legislature should be doing more.
After that, Johnson talked about bills going through the Legislature, including the Tavern League trying to regulate its competition that's making "hemp drinks."
That led to talk about how Republicans who control the Legislature flooding the zone with all the bills going through just a couple of days in sessions. Johnson said she'd like to see more session days and a better focus on legislation.&nbsp;
Lastly, we discussed the government shutdown, last Tuesday's election wins, Gov. Tony Evers fight with the Trump administration on SNAP and how Democrats need to focus on affordability.

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