Articles by Frederica Freyberg

Series: Health Insurance And The ACA

Making Sense Of A Health Care Bill On A Fast Track

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Monday, March 13, 2017 - 12:20pm
The rollout of the Republican proposed bill to replace the Affordable Care Act has been chaotic, from one senator's frantic search for the bill before its text was released to a lack of consensus among GOP legislators.
Series: Waukesha And Lake Michigan Water

Waukesha Water Deal Challenged By Cities In U.S. And Canada

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, March 10, 2017 - 7:00pm
In 2016, Waukesha gained approval under the Great Lakes Compact to divert water from Lake Michigan. But now cities surrounding in the U.S. and Canada are challenging the decision. Scott Gordon with WisContext discusses the legal issues at the center of the dispute.
Series: Health Insurance And The ACA

Examining The Provisions In The Proposed Replacement For The ACA

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, March 10, 2017 - 7:00pm
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The Republican majority in Congress unveiled its proposed legislation to replace the Affordable Care Act. UW Population Health Institute policy director Donna Friedsam discusses what is in the proposal and how it could affect different groups of people.
Series: Wisconsin's Diverse Waves Of Immigration

The Mounting Fears Among Hispanic Immigrants In Marathon County

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, March 3, 2017 - 7:00pm
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Chad Billeb, the chief deputy for the Marathon County Sheriff's Department, discusses the fears held by undocumented immigrants in central Wisconsin related to deportation, and what law enforcement in the region is doing to address their concerns.
Series: Food Security And Assistance In Wisconsin

What Gets Overlooked In Wisconsin's Food Stamp Conversation

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Monday, February 27, 2017 - 10:50am
With the release of Gov. Scott Walker's 2017-19 budget proposal, Wisconsin is again debating how distribution of food stamps should work.
Series: Wisconsin's Diverse Waves Of Immigration

Anticipating Heightened Federal Focus On Deporting Undocumented Immigrants

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, February 24, 2017 - 7:00pm
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is widening the definition of immigrants classified for "priority removal" and is calling for more assistance from local law enforcement. Midwest Coalition to Reduce Immigration executive director Dave Gorak discusses these policy changes.
Series: The Dairy State Economy
Series: Wisconsin's Diverse Waves Of Immigration

Deportation And What It Means For Dairy Farms And Their Employees

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, February 24, 2017 - 7:00pm
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John Rosenow is a dairy farmer in Buffalo County who employs workers from Mexico. He discusses the federal government's plans to step up deportation, and how it could be detrimental to him and other dairy farmers.
Series: Food Security And Assistance In Wisconsin

Wisconsinites Discuss Changes To Food Stamp Training Requirements

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, February 24, 2017 - 7:00pm
A state budget proposal would extend the requirement that people work 80 hours a month to receive food stamps to parents of school-aged children. It would also move forward with drug testing as a requirement for food stamp recipients.
Series: Refugee Resettlement In Wisconsin

A Speed Bump And Uncertain Future For Wisconsin Refugee Aid Groups

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Monday, February 20, 2017 - 10:50am
When President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 27 halting immigration to the United States from seven majority-Muslim countries, confusion, fear and protests ensued at airports across the country as border patrol agents held up incoming refugees and foreign nationals who already had green cards.

When Wisconsinites Stopped Talking About Politics

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, February 17, 2017 - 7:00pm
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The way Wisconsinites talked and didn't talk about politics after the protest and controversy surrounding Act 10 in 2011. UW journalism professor Mike Wagner discusses research into how this flashpoint changed conversations — and relationships — between neighbors, friends and family.