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Noon Wednesday: Legalizing Marijuana

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
As of early 2019, 33 states have passed laws for legal medicinal use and 10 states have legalized recreational use. Suzie Kazar, a student journalist with the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, discusses how Wisconsin compares with the rest of the United States.
Series: Foxconn In Wisconsin

Evers Pushes For Foxconn Renegotiation

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Gov. Tony Evers announced he is seeking to renegotiate Wisconsin's contract with Foxconn, drawing ire from state Republicans. Bejing-based economics commentator Einar Tangen speaks to these developments.
Series: The Dairy State Economy
Series: Renewable Energy In Wisconsin

Facing Falling Prices, Farmers Search For A 'Field of Beams'

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Will Kenneally
PBS Wisconsin
Stagnant milk and crop prices are causing farmers to seek out new sources of revenue. Some farmers who are renting their land to put down solar panels in an effort to turn a profit.
Series: The Dairy State Economy

How Can Farmers Adapt to Falling Milk Prices?

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
WisContext reporter Will Cushman delves into what declining milk prices mean for Wisconsin dairy producers. He highlights specific counties in the state that have shown stark declines in herd numbers, and discusses what the outlook is for future milk prices.
Series: Challenges To Wisconsin's Rural Schools
Series: Wisconsin's Diverse Waves Of Immigration

Wisconsin's School Funding System For English Language Learners

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
The funding system for English Language Learner education in Wisconsin schools with are facing challenges in places with high proportions of students needing these services, from urban districts like Green Bay to those in rural communities like Abbotsford.
Series: Challenges To Wisconsin's Rural Schools

Wisconsin Struggles To 'Pay Teachers What They're Worth'

Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
With an ongoing teacher shortage in Wisconsin, Unified School District of Antigo Superintendent Julie Sprague discusses the challenges faced in that district.
Series: Disparities And Equity In Wisconsin

New UW-Milwaukee Analysis Shows Challenges 53206 Faces

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
One of Milwaukee's most impoverished ZIP codes is 53206. Marc Levine of UW-Milwaukee's Center for Economic Developments said the area feels the effects of multiple disadvantages, and while the job market is improving, many are working at poverty-level wages.

Democrats Will Flock To Milwaukee For 2020 Convention

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, says she is "over the moon" that the Democratic National Committee chose her home city as the location for its 2020 national convention.
Series: Food Security And Assistance In Wisconsin

Federal Shutdown Impacts Release Of Food Stamps

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
One of the impacts of the January 2019 government shutdown was a change to when food stamp benefits were disbursed. David Lee of Feeding Wisconsin discussed how recipients may have to wait longer for their March benefits since February's were released early.
Series: Foxconn In Wisconsin

Tech And Manufacturing Experts Break Down Foxconn's Future

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
With the news that Foxconn will be changing its initial manufacturing plans in Wisconsin, economist Einar Tangen and tech industry insider Paul Semenza weigh in on what the future holds for the LCD manufacturer in the state.