Here & Now; 915

October 1, 2010

Here and Now, Hassett SOT, Scott Hassett:' We are diametrically different, I suspect, philosophically.', profile of AG candidates, Profiles of attorney general incumbent candidate J.B. Van Hollen and challenger Scott Hassett, Van Hollen SOT, J.B. Van Hollen: ' In my opinion what the D-A did was reprehensible and it undermines our profession and continues to re-victimize victims all over the state and everywhere.', poverty increase, 214, 000 Wisconsin children living in poverty in 2009. Overall poverty is up; more than 12 percent increase from 2008 to 2009. The Wisconsin Council on Children and Families ties these numbers to central issues in the election like wages and health care. Candidate poverty position gfx, Graphics with Ron Johnson and Russ Feingold's positions on poverty, Lt Governor Tape, Profiles of post-primary candidates for Lieutenant governor - democrat Tom Nelson, a state representative from Kaukauna and republican Rebecca Kleefisch, a public relations consultant and former TV news reporter from Milwaukee, Fact Finder # 4 - Tax Cut Extensions, Reporter Art Hackett takes a look at the debate around the issue of tax cut extensions. Congress has to decide whether or not to keep the George W. Bush tax cuts by the end of this congressional session. Hackett also looks at the historical implications of past tax cut enactments when Kennedy enacted cuts in 1964 and then the Vietnam war happened. Capitol Insight- Obama visit and effect on area politicians, Capitol Insight' segment, Wisconsin Public radio's Shawn Johnson and Frederica Freyberg talk about President Barack Obama's visit to the UW-Campus and what it means to other area politicians such as Senator Russ Feingold.