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Fast Facts: College Tuition Promise Programs

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
College tuition promise programs are popping up across the U.S., and while many fund the gap after federal financial student aid ends, the source of that funding varies. Colleges in Wisconsin that have their own promise programs are privately funded.
Series: Foxconn In Wisconsin

Fast Facts: Taking Foxconn To Court

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
What are the prospects for legal challenges to various aspects of the state of Wisconsin's deal with Foxconn?

Fast Facts: The Affordable Housing Landscape

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
What does the average renter pay for housing compared with what they earn?
Series: Food Security And Assistance In Wisconsin

Noon Wednesday: FoodShare Work Requirements

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Certain Wisconsin's FoodShare recipients must participated in work and training programs to qualify for assistance. Dee Hall of the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism discusses changes to the states requirements.

Fast Facts: Attracting And Retaining Teachers After Act 10

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
What does the landscape for teacher recruitment and retention look like in Wisconsin years after the enactment of Act 10?
Series: Foxconn In Wisconsin

Attorney: 'We Have To Look To Where The Water Is Sent'

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Midwest Environmental Advocates is pursuing a legal action in opposition to Foxconn's proposed use of Lake Michigan water. Lawyer Jimmy Parra discusses the legal arguments related to the language of the Great Lakes Compact.
Series: The Dairy State Economy

One Protection For Wisconsin Dairy Producers As Milk Prices Fall

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Andy Soth
PBS Wisconsin
The U.S. Department of Agriculture extended its deadline for milk producers to apply for the Dairy Margin Protection Program — an insurance system to compensate producers if prices fall. What the program means for Wisconsin's dairy farmers?

Noon Wednesday: Transmission Lines And Energy Needs

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
A Wisconsin appeals court upheld a ruling approving the Badger-Coulee transmission line that spans the state from La Crosse to Madison. UW-Madison engineering professor Chris DeMarco discusses how transmission lines work and the state's energy needs.

Fast Facts: Epic Systems V. Lewis

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
The United States Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of Wisconsin health software giant Epic Systems, stating that the company can require employees to sign onto non-disclosure agreements.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Gives Lawyers A Pay Raise

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
A petition from lawyers and judges across Wisconsin asked the state Supreme Court to increase the pay for court-appointed attorneys doing public defender work. John Birdsall, a Milwaukee attorney and co-author of the request, discusses this issue.