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Series: Wisconsin's Diverse Waves Of Immigration

Noon Wednesday: The Fears Over Changes To The Public Charge Rule

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Marisa Wojcik
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Advocates for immigrants are raising concerns over the effects of fear and confusion over changes to the federal public charge rule. Milwaukee's Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers director of patient and community engagement Caroline Gomez-Tom discusses the impacts of these fears.
Series: Gerrymandering, Wisconsin And The Courts

What Are The Prospects Of A 'People's Map Commission' For Redistricting?

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Frederica Freyberg
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In his 2020 State of the State address, Gov. Tony Evers laid out plans for a nonpartisan redistricting commission for Wisconsin. UW-Madison political science professor Ken Mayer discusses what a "People's Map Commission" on redistricting can achieve.
Series: Homelessness Around Wisconsin

HUD: About 4.5K People Were Homeless In Wisconsin In 2019

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Danielle Kaeding
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The number of people who were homeless on a single night in 2019 declined in Wisconsin while the nation saw an overall increase, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Annual Homeless Assessment Report.
Series: Disparities And Equity In Wisconsin

Noon Wednesday: Success and Shortcomings In Green Bay Equity

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Marisa Wojcik
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The population of people of color in Green Bay is projected to double or triple by 2040. Mohammed Bey, director of diversity and inclusion at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, discusses what diversity and equity efforts looks like in the greater Green Bay area.
Series: The Flu And Wisconsin's Public Health

Noon Wednesday: Wisconsin Flu Cases Surge In 2019-20 Season

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Andy Moore
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Hundreds of people in Wisconsin have been hospitalized for influenza so far in the 2019-20 season. Wisconsin Department of Health Services influenza surveillance coordinator Tom Haupt discusses this seasonal strains of the flu virus and why numbers are up for the season.

Lack Of Search And Rescue Resources Leaves Wisconsinites Vulnerable

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Zac Schultz
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Every year in Wisconsin, dozens of people get lost in the woods or need rescuing on the water. The people who are called out to look for them are trained like professionals, but get paid like volunteers.

How Fractious Is The Dispute Over Wisconsin's Voter Rolls?

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Frederica Freyberg
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An Ozaukee County Circuit Court ruling ordered the deactivation of over 200,000 registered Wisconsin voters flagged as having changed their address. Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe discusses the voter purge lawsuit and the ongoing appeal process.
Series: Foxconn In Wisconsin

The Emerging Questions Over Wisconsin's Contract With Foxconn

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Marisa Wojcik
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Correspondence between Foxconn and the state of Wisconsin show growing conflict over the company's contract and status of public tax subsidies. Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan discusses the current status of the state's position on the agreement.
Series: Food Security And Assistance In Wisconsin

Fast Facts: Federal Work Requirement Changes To SNAP, Explained

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Marisa Wojcik
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The first of three proposals to change eligibility for food stamps, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, has been finalized by the Trump administration. Here's what the finalized rule means for Wisconsin.
Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce

Noon Wednesday: Where High-Paying Jobs Are Growing In Wisconsin

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Marisa Wojcik
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High-paying jobs in Wisconsin are on the rise, according to a report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum. The report's author, Joe Peterangelo, discusses the state's overall employment trends, how they're growing in metro areas, and what's happening with high- and low-wage jobs.