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Trump’s Media Fight, America’s Reading Crisis & Milwaukee’s Budget
Steve and Kristin examine the Trump administration’s restrictions on White House media access and compare them with Barack Obama’s approach to the press. They also discuss America’s troubling reading scores, Wisconsin’s education challenges, and lessons from Mississippi’s turnaround. Urban Milwaukee’s Jeramey Jannene breaks down Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s proposed $2.26 billion budget, street repairs, public safety staffing, parking-meter changes, affordable housing, and possible Common Council raises.
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