Articles by Frederica Freyberg

Series: Wisconsin In The 2016 Presidential Election

Wisconsin's Politics Foreshadowed A Visceral National Divide

Scott Gordon
WisContext
Video: 
Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 - 3:10pm
As the nation woke up to a new president-elect on Nov. 9, Kathy Cramer was as stunned as just about anyone who analyzes U.S. politics for a living, and especially those people with confidence in the accuracy of public opinion polls.
Series: Refugee Resettlement In Wisconsin

The Hmong Community Marks 40 Years In Wisconsin

Scott Gordon
WisContext
Video: 
Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 - 7:00am
Hmong refugees fleeing war in Vietnam and Laos began arriving in the United States in 1976 — many of them after fighting alongside Americans in the Vietnam War, or losing loved ones in that conflict Over the ensuing four decades, Wisconsin has become home to the nation's third-largest Hmong population following California and Minnesota.
Series: Health Insurance And The ACA

Affordable Care Act's 2017 Premium Increases Come With Some Offsets

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 - 11:00am
Most public discussion and media coverage about the ACA has focused on the fact that premiums for many insurance policies will likely be going up and that the number of available plans is decreasing. But the law also creates subsidies for a broad range of people.
Series: Wisconsin's Diverse Waves Of Immigration

The Journey Of Wausau's Hmong Community

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Thursday, October 20, 2016 - 7:00pm
Wausau's Hmong community has become integrated into central Wisconsin over the past several decades, but still faces struggles. Marathon County Board of Supervisors member Yee Leng Xiong discusses the Hmong community's experiences in the region.

Putting Suicide In Perspective In Wisconsin

Scott Gordon
WisContext
Video: 
Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Monday, October 17, 2016 - 8:45am
The death of state Sen. Rick Gudex and the announcement of a new state program aimed at preventing suicide among veterans have made suicide especially prominent in Wisconsin over the past week.

Wisconsin Regulator Of For-Profit Colleges Sees Reduced Role

Scott Gordon
WisContext
Video: 
Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Monday, October 10, 2016 - 9:05am
While ITT's collapse may have been the most visible shift in the for-profit college industry this fall, it's not the only change state regulators are facing.
Series: The Opioid Epidemic In Wisconsin

The Substance Abuse Landscape Around Wisconsin's Opioid Epidemic

Scott Gordon
WisContext
Video: 
Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Monday, October 3, 2016 - 11:55am
A public health advisory issued on Sept. 22 by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services epitomized an ongoing sea change in attitudes about drug abuse and addiction as opioid overdoses continue to increase.
Series: The Opioid Epidemic In Wisconsin

Wisconsin Issues Health Advisory On Opioid Abuse

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, September 30, 2016 - 7:00pm
Wisconsin public health officials decided to call for a public advisory after reviewing the severity of the opioid crisis in the state. Wisconsin State Health Office Karen McKeown discusses the growing scope of this epidemic of addiction.

Wisconsin Has An Unclear Route To Toll Roads

Scott Gordon
WisContext
Audio: 
Veronica Rueckert
Wisconsin Public Radio
Video: 
Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Monday, September 19, 2016 - 11:40am
Generating revenue from toll roads is a complex process. It would likely take some time for tolls to affect the state's current budgetary approach to transportation funding, which consists of borrowing money and delaying projects.

Lawmakers Considering Adding Tolls To State Roads

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, September 16, 2016 - 7:00pm
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Wisconsin has no toll roads but some lawmakers are considering the idea to increase state revenue. Could it ever happen and what would it take? International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association CEO Patrick Jones discusses the potential for tolling in the state.