Articles by Frederica Freyberg

The Upheaval In Wisconsin's Elections And Ethics Commissions

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, January 26, 2018 - 7:00pm
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The Wisconsin Senate voted to reject the confirmation of Michael Haas and Brian Bell as administrators of the state's elections and ethics commissions. In light of this, UW-Madison political science professor Barry Burden discusses what effect these changes may have.
Series: Voter ID In Wisconsin

Transit Mobility And Voter ID Requirements Collide In Madison

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Tuesday, January 16, 2018 - 2:35pm
To understand why moving a couple of DMV locations in Madison would cause outcry, it helps to understand some of the finer points of getting around in Wisconsin's capital and second-most populous city.
Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce

WEDC Ad Blitz Markets Wisconsin To Millenials

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, January 12, 2018 - 7:00pm
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The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation went live with its million dollar ad campaign in Chicago, with a marketing blitz targeted young adults on public transit and social media.

When A Bomb Cyclone, Polar Vortex And Warm Snap Squeeze Into One Week

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Tuesday, January 9, 2018 - 12:55pm
Extreme temperature shifts will keep happening even as the planet's average temperature gets warmer.

Wisconsin Gets A Few More Days Of The Cold Shoulder

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, January 5, 2018 - 7:00pm
The recent cold weather in Wisconsin has been brutal, but what is its cause? UW-Madison atmospheric scientist Jonathan Martin breaks down why frigid conditions have stuck around in Wisconsin and what the East Coast is facing with a "bomb cyclone."

City Of Madison Files Complaint Over DMV Move

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, January 5, 2018 - 7:00pm
The city of Madison is filing a federal complaint against the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for moving two DMV locations on its west side. Dane County League of Women Voters president Book Soltvedt discusses the motivation for the complaint.

The 'Grand Bargain' Of Workers' Comp Claims In Wisconsin

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, December 15, 2017 - 7:00pm
For what reasons are workers in Wisconsin denied compensation, and how does the state compare to others in providing it? Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism managing editor Dee Hall discusses the state's policies and the experiences of workers hurt on the job.
Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce

Wisconsin Guesses At What Younger Workers Want

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, December 15, 2017 - 2:30pm
Gov. Scott Walker and state economic development officials want to spend about $7 million on a marketing campaign to entice young, college-educated workers to move to Wisconsin.

IV Bag Shortage Stretches On At Wisconsin Hospitals After Hurricane Maria

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Monday, December 11, 2017 - 10:20am
One impact of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico may continue to plague hospitals in the mainland United States for quite some time.
Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce

Wisconsin's Push To Attract Younger Workers

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, December 8, 2017 - 7:00pm
Wisconsin is making a full-court press with an ad campaign to try and attract a younger workforce into the state. Chris Reader of Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce breaks down the effort to bring in younger employees to the state.