Articles by Frederica Freyberg

Series: Special Elections And Legislative Vacancies

A Series Of Unprecedented Events

Kristian Knutsen
WisContext
Audio: 
Rob Ferrett
Wisconsin Public Radio
Judith Siers-Poisson
Wisconsin Public Radio
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
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Scott Gordon
WisContext
Friday, March 30, 2018 - 12:00pm
Over the course of three months, a seemingly mundane state personnel matter snowballed into a string of inaction and action across all three branches of government that was unprecedented in Wisconsin's political landscape.

Navigating The Confusion Of Wisconsin's Voter Roll Purge

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 - 12:45pm
Wisconsin's growing mosaic of struggles over voting rights grew even more complex in March 2018, when Milwaukee officials raised questions about a program that deactivated around 44,000 voter registrations in the city.

Milwaukee Sounds Alarm Over Voters Deactivated From Election Rolls

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, March 23, 2018 - 7:00pm
Thousands of Milwaukee voters were deactivated from the voter rolls due to voters' changes of address. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett weighs in on the city's response, saying the state's program to deactivate these voters is "not ready for prime time."
Series: The Dairy State Economy
Series: Wisconsin Ag And Global Trade

Farmers Struggle In America's Dairyland

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Andy Soth
PBS Wisconsin
Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, March 16, 2018 - 7:00pm
Low milk prices have been hitting farmers America's Dairyland hard, including among farmers in western Wisconsin. A Seneca feed store owner, Tammy Olson, organized a town hall meeting to bringing farmers and elected officials together to discuss these challenges.
Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce

Doing The Math On Living Expenses In Chicago Versus Wisconsin

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, March 9, 2018 - 7:00pm
Wisconsin is running an advertising campaign is to attract new workers from Chicago to move to Wisconsin. Scott Gordon of WisContext discusses how cost-of-living calculations are determined and in what ways they vary between different places.

Tariffs On Steel, Aluminum Set Up Confrontation With EU

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, March 9, 2018 - 7:00pm
With the Trump administration's announced tariff on steel and aluminum, nations in the European Union are firing back with tariffs on U.S. exports. UW-Madison economist Menzie Chinn discusses what this means for Wisconsin manufacturing and industry.

Why A Wisconsin-Developed Ebola Vaccine Represents A Breakthrough

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Thursday, March 8, 2018 - 11:45am
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Waisman Center are working to develop an experimental vaccine for the deadly Ebola virus, and announced in February 2018 that they'll begin phase 1 human clinical trials in Japan by the end of the year.

What Gives With Reports Of A Russian Hack Of Wisconsin's Election Systems?

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, March 2, 2018 - 7:00pm
Reid Magney of the Wisconsin Elections Commission discusses a media report indicating the states's voting infrastructure was hacked during the 2016 election, saying the sourcing may be old and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has not revealed security breach.

Ebola Vaccine A 'Novel Breakthrough In The Medical World'

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, March 2, 2018 - 7:00pm
In December 2018, an experimental vaccine for the Ebola virus, produced in Wisconsin, will head to Japan for human trials. UW-Madison pathologist Alhaji Njai explains this research and hopes for the potential of this vaccine.
Series: Food Security And Assistance In Wisconsin

The Precarious Path From Food Stamps To Self-Sufficiency

Scott Gordon
WisContext
Video: 
Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - 1:30pm
Wisconsin's new round of food stamp rules tightening work requirements also comes as a state jobs program aimed at FoodShare beneficiaries shows mixed results.