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The Role Of Small Donations In The 2016 Presidential Election

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PBS Wisconsin

Small dollar donations for political candidates, which are defined as any monetary gift under $200, is playing a prominent role in state and national elections. What is it like to be a small donor?

Pillow Sham Celebrates Service In CCC

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Erika Janik

Wisconsin Public Radio

With the onset of the Great Depression in the early 1930s, Rose Mary Drab's older brother Ed enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps and was assigned to Camp 657 just north of Antigo in Langlade County.

Lawmakers Considering Adding Tolls To State Roads

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Frederica Freyberg

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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.

What Is The State Of Wisconsin Jobs In 2016?

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Frederica Freyberg

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"The State of Working Wisconsin 2016" found that while employment in Wisconsin has returned to pre-Great Recession levels, many long-term inequalities still exist. Center on Wisconsin Strategy associate director Laura Dresser discusses the report's findings.

Series: Health Insurance And The ACA

Why Affordable Care Act Premiums In Wisconsin Are Surging

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Frederica Freyberg

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Many insurers in the federal health insurance marketplace in Wisconsin are seeking rate increases in premiums, including some in the double digits. ABC for Health executive director Bobby Peterson discusses the factors at play.

Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce

The Challenge Of Wisconsin's Shrinking Workforce

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Zac Schultz

PBS Wisconsin

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A report on the demography of Wisconsin's population finds that the state's workforce looks unlikely to grow. Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance President Todd Berry discusses the long-term future of jobs in the state and the people who are seeking them.

Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce

The Intesection Between Education And The Skills Gap

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Zac Schultz

PBS Wisconsin

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The Wisconsin Center for Education Research is investigating the skills gap and what Wisconsin is doing to invest in educating its current and future workforce. Researcher Matthew Hora discusses these findings and what the state could be doing better.

The Hottest Job In Milwaukee History

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John Gurda

Few jobs were as miserable and hot as work in a 19th century iron mill – especially in the summer.

The Story Of Urbanization In A Soda Bottle

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Erika Janik

Wisconsin Public Radio

A bottle from the old Cassel Soda Company in White Fish Bay tells the story of resorts and urbanization in early 20th century Wisconsin.

Series: The Dairy State Economy

The Implications Of Falling Milk Prices

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

Milk prices are cyclical, explained University of Wisconsin-Madison agricultural economics professor Brian Gould. While Wisconsin dairy producers saw an all-time high in 2014, an extended drop in prices will have a negative effect on the state's economy.