Articles by Shawn Johnson

Series: Chronic Wasting Disease In Wisconsin's Deer

What Do New CWD Rules Mean For Wisconsin?

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Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, August 10, 2018 - 7:00pm
Wisconsin enacted new rules for hunters and deer farms to halt the spread of chronic wasting disease. George Meyer, former Department of Natural Resources secretary and Wisconsin Wildlife Federation executive director, discusses these changes.

Cautious Confidence In Election Security

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Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, August 10, 2018 - 7:00pm
The Wisconsin Elections Commission is only required to perform post-election audits on 100 randomly-selected units out of 3,600. Rock County Clerk Lisa Tollefson believes the multiple layers of security and training required is enough to be confident the equipment and the system are working.
Series: Homelessness Around Wisconsin

How Domestic Violence Intertwines With Landlord-Tenant Relationships

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 - 12:40pm
Wisconsin's latest battle over landlord-tenant relations has crucial implications for people enduring abusive relationships.
Series: The Science Of Brain Health

Borland To Young Athletes: 'Proceed With Caution'

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Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, April 27, 2018 - 7:00pm
Chris Borland, a former Wisconsin Badger and NFL player, hung up his jersey over concerns that continuing to play football would lead to serious brain damage. He now advocates for keeping athletes safe and to "proceed with caution" in sports.

Weighing In On Changes To Wisconsin's Landlord-Tenant Law

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Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, April 27, 2018 - 7:00pm
Gov. Scott Walker signed changes to Wisconsin landlord-tenant laws. Ron Hegwood of the Apartment Association of Southeast Wisconsin and Aaron Romens of the Tenant Resource Center weigh in on these new policies.
Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce

Wisconsin Ranks 33rd In Private Sector Jobs In 2016

Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
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Scott Gordon
WisContext
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 - 1:30pm
Wisconsin's private sector job growth ranked 33rd in the country in 2016, according to detailed numbers released Wednesday by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data provides the most thorough picture yet of job creation since Gov. Scott Walker took office in 2011.
Series: Voter ID In Wisconsin

The Timeline Of Voter ID Rules In Wisconsin

Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Laurel White
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, September 26, 2016 - 5:00am
The evolution of Wisconsin's voter ID law from 2011 until today is vastly complicated: a series of court challenges, appeals, decisions implemented and decisions halted or postponed.
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