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Thursday 2/26/26: What a County Board Supervisor does, People's Table, Lake Michigan ice

Today on Lake Effect, we speak with the operations director of a local food pantry to learn how centering community needs can help address systemic issues. Then, we break down what the Milwaukee County Board does ahead of the spring election. Plus, we explore why the ice on Lake Michigan is so unusual.

Guests:

  • Phil Rocco, associate professor and chair of the political science department at Marquette University
  • JackBolog, operations director of People’s Table
  • Geo Rutherford, educator and Wisconsin-based content creator
  • Dr. Chong Moua, assistant professor of Hmong studies at UW-Oshkosh