Articles by Frederica Freyberg

Quantity And Quality Of Jobs Each Important In Wisconsin's Economic Recovery

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 - 10:00am
The status of Wisconsin's economy as 2017 begins offers convincing fodder for just about any narrative about jobs in the state, as long as it's either buoyant and sunny or frustrated and pessimistic.

What Is The State Of Wisconsin's Economy in 2017?

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, January 13, 2017 - 7:00pm
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Gov. Scott Walker painted a rosy picture of the economy in his 2017 State of the State address, but Democrats are not as optimistic. Center on Wisconsin Strategy associate director Laura Dresser said the state's economic picture is "decidedly mixed."
Series: Health Insurance And The ACA

What Affordable Care Act Limbo Looks Like In Wisconsin

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 - 8:00am
Repeal and... what exactly then? And is repeal even certain?
Series: Health Insurance And The ACA

Wisconsinites Worry About Affordable Care Act Coverage

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, December 23, 2016 - 7:00pm
As Republicans pursue efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, the federal healthcare exchanges says there is "extraordinary demand" to enroll in ACA plans. In Wisconsin, enrollment is up 14 percent over this time last year.

As 2017-19 Budget Season Begins, Wisconsin Transportation Funding Debate Stalls

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Monday, December 12, 2016 - 10:15am
Wisconsin Republicans will begin the 2017 legislative session with their majority expanded to historic numbers, but they aren’t showing a united front on transportation issues as 2016 ends.
Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce

Madison Schools Offer 'Personalized Pathways' Careers Program

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, December 9, 2016 - 7:00pm
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The Madison school district's Personalized Pathways program will allow students to pursue individual areas of interest to explore future college and career options. Madison school district Superintendent Jennifer Cheatham discusses the goals of this program.

Ballooning Borrowing And Debt Service For Wisconsin's Transportation Budget

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, December 9, 2016 - 7:00pm
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Wisconsin's proposed 2017-19 budget calls for about $500 million in borrowing for state transportation funding. Wisconsin Taxpayer's Alliance president Todd Berry said the state's amount of debt service for previous borrowing is a budgetary burden.
Series: CAFOs, Manure And Water

As Policies Change At DNR, Agency Still Trying To Do More With Less

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Monday, December 5, 2016 - 12:35pm
As the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources plans a major reorganization that proposes giving large livestock operations more leeway to write their own permit applications, at least one long-term trend will continue: the agency's work is growing more complex while its staff and budget are shrinking.

How Could The Wisconsin DNR Reorganization Affect Environmental Oversight?

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, December 2, 2016 - 7:00pm
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As the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources pursues a reorganization of its permitting process, former agency secretary and Wisconsin Wildlife Federation executive director George Meyer discusses his concerns about how these changes will affect environmental oversight.

Why The DNR Is Reorganizing Its Permit Review Process

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, December 2, 2016 - 7:00pm
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced a reorganization at the agency that would change how environmental permits are handled. Secretary Cathy Stepp discusses these changes and why they're being implemented.