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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: Wisconsin Ag And Global Trade

Which Wisconsin Exports Are Canada's Tariffs Hitting The Hardest?

Scott Gordon
WisContext
As the Trump administration ignites trade wars around the globe, Canada is fanning the flames, and has clearly done its homework on Wisconsin.
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?
Series: Food Security And Assistance In Wisconsin

Effects Of Wisconsin's Food Stamp Work Mandate Remain Opaque As Rules And Costs Expand

Dee J. Hall
Wisconsin Watch
Beginning in 2019, programs like Just Bakery will increasingly be in demand as parents of children ages 6 and above in Wisconsin will be added to the list of able-bodied recipients ages 18 through 49 required to train for a job or work to earn FoodShare benefits.

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.
Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce

Embracing The Ups And Downs Of Starting New Businesses

Scott Gordon
WisContext
Wisconsin has made headlines in recent years as a state where entrepreneurship struggles and startup activity lags behind the United States as a whole.

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: The Dairy State Economy

A Shifting Safety Net For Dairy Farmers Facing Uncertain Milk Prices

Julie Grace
WisContext
As the U.S. dairy industry continues to struggle in the face of ongoing low prices, federal policies intended to support farmers are attracting more attention.
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.