MADISON - We welcome Emerge Wisconsin Executive Director, Wendy Strout, to discuss Women’s History month and preview the exciting lineup of Wisconsin women running for elected office in 2014. We also discuss Rep. Shankland and Goyke’s legislation to protect low-income families from cuts to food stamps and a new report finding consumers will get $10 billion in subsidies for health coverage through the Affordable Care Act. 3 more days to sign up at healthcare.gov

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CONTACT Emerge Wisconsin
MARQUETTE POLL shows Scott Walker up on Mary Burke 48%-41%
REPS. SHANKLAND AND GOYKE still fighting for Heat and Eat program bill
GOV. WALKER BACKS AWAY FROM 250,000 job pledge
CONSUMERS GET $10 BILLION In Subsidies For Health Coverage, Study Finds
E.J. DIONNE JR.: Health care's real stakes
WEIGELCAST: Kentucky an Unlikely Model for Obamacare
JOHN NICHOLS: Dale Schultz, Stephanie Miller and the forgotten GOP support for voting rights

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