Here & Now for September 12, 2025

On "Here & Now," Wisconsin politicians share their reactions to the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk in Utah, UW-Madison educational policy professor Taylor Odle describes direct admission programs to the UW system for state high school students, Greenwood and Loyal school district administrators Joe Green and Chris Lindner describe consolidating school districts due to falling enrollment, and Columbia County Sheriff Roger Brandner discusses retaining 911 dispatchers as they burn out from overtime and stress. Plus, Erica Ayisi covers how Lac Courtre Oreilles Ojibwe University faces funding cuts under a Trump budget proposal. For transcripts, video, and more information about this episode please visit our episode page at: https://pbswisconsin.org/podcast_episode/here-now-for-september-12-2025/?seriesID=59921