Articles by Frederica Freyberg

Series: Foxconn In Wisconsin

What The Foxconn Deal Could Mean For Wisconsin

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, July 28, 2017 - 7:00pm
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What might Wisconsinites expect from the state landing Foxconn? China-based ecoonomic development expert Einar Tangen discusses how the deal could be good for Wisconsin's business and real estate community, but is concerned it will not benefit most people in the state.
Series: Health Insurance And The ACA

The Uncertainty Of The ACA Market Amid Legislative Inaction

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, July 21, 2017 - 7:00pm
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As Congress continues its debate on the future of the Affordable Care Act and healthcare policy, UW-Madison risk management and insurance professor Justin Sydnor discusses what the different scenarios could mean for insurance companies and Wisconsinites.

Wisconsin Has Only So Much Voter Information To Release

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Monday, July 10, 2017 - 9:35am
Wisconsin's response to a request from the Trump administration on voter data was less colorful than that of some other states.

Wisconsin To Partially Refuse Presidential Request For Voter Records

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, July 7, 2017 - 7:00pm
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The Trump administration wants states to hand over voter records in what it states is an effort to address election fraud. Wisconsin Elections Commission spokesperson Reid Magney explains that under state law, Wisconsin cannot supply non-public information to the federal government.
Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce

Work Visa Shortage Leaves Wisconsin Tourism Jobs Unfilled

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, July 7, 2017 - 7:00pm
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A shortage of foreign worker visas is leaving Wisconsin hotels and tourist attractions struggling to find seasonal employees. Wisconsin Hotel and Lodging Association CEO Trisha Pugal explains that many areas do not have the residential base to fill all their open hospitality jobs.
Series: Trauma-Informed Care In Wisconsin

Barber Makes A Connection At Wisconsin's Scandal-Wracked Youth Prisons

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Thursday, July 6, 2017 - 1:00pm
Years of misconduct and mismanagement are forcing Wisconsin to make some concrete decisions about how juvenile inmates are treated.
Series: Wisconsin's Rural-Urban Continuum

The Multiple Ways Of Identifying Rural Wisconsin

Kristian Knutsen
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 - 11:35am
While differences between rural and urban parts of the U.S. may be vast in many places, drawing those geographic distinctions is not always simple.
Series: Health Insurance And The ACA

How Would A New Federal Healthcare Coverage Proposal Impact Wisconsinites?

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, June 30, 2017 - 7:00pm
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The U.S. Senate is considering a new federal healthcare policy bill that would supplant the Affordable Care Act. UW Population Health Institute researcher Donna Friedsam discusses how this proposal could affect the healthcare costs and the Medicaid system.
Series: Health Insurance And The ACA

Healthcare Systems And Physician Groups Sound Alarm Over ACA Uncertainty

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, June 30, 2017 - 7:00pm
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The healthcare policy stalemate continues on Capitol Hill. ABC for Health executive director Bobby Peterson discusses the uncertainty related to plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act without a replacement and where Medicaid fits into the picture.

Lincoln Hills Barber Details Life Inside Juvenile Detention

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, June 30, 2017 - 7:00pm
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A federal judge has ordered corrections staff to develop a plan to reduce the use of solitary confinement and pepper spray at the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake juvenile correctional facilities. Lamar Skinner, a barber who works at Lincoln Hills, talks about his work with the residents.