Public Policy This Week

A weekly conversation with a revolving group of hosts and expert guests about policy issues, that works to stay above the rhetoric and away from the politics of the day.

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Funding K-12 Public Education in Minnesota with Northfield Superintendent of Schools with Dr. Matt Hillmann 8/12/22

This week, hosts Joe Moravchik and Rich Larson discuss the complexities of K-12 public education funding in Minnesota with the Superintendent of Northfield Public Schools, Dr. Matt Hillmann, including how funding at the state level is determined, the Special Education Cross Subsidy, labor needs, and much more.

Aug 12, 2022•59 min•Ep. 5

Mining in Northern Minnesota with Governor Arne Carlson and Chris Knopf 8/5/22

This week's hosts Jon Olson and Bruce Morlan discuss mining in Northern Minnesota and the Lake Superior watershed with former Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson and the Executive Director of Friends of the Boundary Waters Chris Knopff.

Aug 05, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 4

Township Governance with Glen Castore 7/29/22

This week, hosts Rich Larson and Bruce Morlan talk with Glen Castore, a veteran member of the Bridgewater Township (Minnesota) Board of Supervisors, to discuss the responsibilities and challenges of township governance.

Jul 29, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 3

New Name, Image and Likeness Rules in the NCAA 7/22/22

This week’s hosts, Rich Larson and Joe Moravchik, are joined by attorney Eric Brever and UW Whitewater Basketball Coach Pat Miller to talk about the changes after a pair of Supreme Court rulings, that now allow amateur athletes to license their name, image and/or likeness for profit.

Jul 28, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 2

Gun Violence and Mass Shootings with Dr. James Densley 7/15/22

On the debut edition of Public Policy This Week, hosts Jon Olson and Joe Moravchik discuss the issue of mass shootings with Dr. James Densley, a founder of the Violence Project organization and co-author of the book The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic.

Jul 16, 2022•55 min•Ep. 1

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