The fall equinox arrives today. On the Lowdown, we hear from political candidates and officeholders weighing in on affordable housing, hate speech, rising healthcare costs, and more—including John James, Jocelyn Benson, Mike Rogers, Abdul El-Sayed, Haley Stevens, Debbie Dingell, and Elissa Slotkin.
Also, hope rises for lake sturgeon with a recent hatchery release on the Boardman-Ottaway River, with IPR's Vivian La.
Reporting for this episode by Vivian La and Maxwell Howard.
Producer: Austin Rowlader
Editor: Steve Junker
Host: Ed Ronco
Music: Blue Dot Sessions