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Untangling The Science Of Smell In The Debate Over Livestock Siting Rules

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The state is moving forward with its process to revisit some of the regulations that govern Wisconsin's livestock siting rules. With the smell of large-scale farms a source of debate, Iowa State University agriculture and biosystems engineering professor Jacek Kozel discusses the science of smell.

A Look At WisContext's Biggest Stories In 2019

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What were some of the biggest WisContext stories of the year? WisContext managing editor Kristian Knutsen looks back at 2019.

Series: Health In Rural Wisconsin

CDC: Leading Causes Of Preventable Death Impact Rural Residents More

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Shamane Mills

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A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study underscores a longstanding problem in Wisconsin: Rural residents are more likely to die from preventable causes like cancer and heart disease.

How Fractious Is The Dispute Over Wisconsin's Voter Rolls?

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Frederica Freyberg

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An Ozaukee County Circuit Court ruling ordered the deactivation of over 200,000 registered Wisconsin voters flagged as having changed their address. Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe discusses the voter purge lawsuit and the ongoing appeal process.

Series: Foxconn In Wisconsin

The Emerging Questions Over Wisconsin's Contract With Foxconn

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Marisa Wojcik

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Correspondence between Foxconn and the state of Wisconsin show growing conflict over the company's contract and status of public tax subsidies. Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan discusses the current status of the state's position on the agreement.

Series: Food Security And Assistance In Wisconsin

Fast Facts: Federal Work Requirement Changes To SNAP, Explained

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Marisa Wojcik

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The first of three proposals to change eligibility for food stamps, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, has been finalized by the Trump administration. Here's what the finalized rule means for Wisconsin.

Series: Special Elections And Legislative Vacancies

Why There Are Political Fights Over Special Elections

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Kealey Bultena

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When then Rep. Sean Duffy resigned from Congress in September 2019, a political fight broke out over the special election to fill it. WisContex t engagement editor Hayley Sperling discusses what happened and what the 7th Congressional District's vacancy means in terms of political representation.

Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce

Noon Wednesday: Where High-Paying Jobs Are Growing In Wisconsin

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Marisa Wojcik

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High-paying jobs in Wisconsin are on the rise, according to a report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum. The report's author, Joe Peterangelo, discusses the state's overall employment trends, how they're growing in metro areas, and what's happening with high- and low-wage jobs.

Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's Climate

Wisconsin Has Seen 14 Dams Fail Since 2014 — 8 Failed In 2018 Due To Flooding

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Danielle Kaeding

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Since 2008, there have been 14 dams that have failed statewide, said Tanya Lourigan, state dam safety engineer with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

A Legal Battle Over The Timing Of Wisconsin's Voter Roll Maintenance

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Frederica Freyberg

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The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty filed a lawsuit against the state Elections Commission to remove unresponsive voters from rolls 30 days after getting a letter about whether they've moved. Commission Chair Dean Knudson and Institute President Will Esenberg discuss state elections law.