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Series: Health Insurance And The ACA

Doors Open For 2020 Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment

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Frederica Freyberg

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As the 2020 enrollment period for the federal Health Insurance Marketplace opens, Covering Wisconsin lead navigator Adam Van Spankeren discusses changes to the enrollment period and available plans.

Noon Wednesday: When Some UW-Madison Students Are Forgotten

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Marisa Wojcik

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A UW-Madison homecoming video sparked outcry over its lack of representation of diversity in the student body. The Student Inclusion Coalition subsequently formed in response, and member Kingsley-Reigne Pissang discusses how the group hopes to help the campus move forward.

Series: Wisconsin Ag And Global Trade

The Effects Wisconsin Ginseng Producers Are Feeling From Trade Disputes With China

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Frederica Freyberg

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Ongoing trade disputes with China are impacting many Wisconsin businesses, including ginseng producers. Wausau area farm owner Will Hsu describes how these farmers are navigating the turmoil in the export market.

Series: Foxconn In Wisconsin

Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce

New Leadership And New Priorities At WEDC

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Frederica Freyberg

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Missy Hughes is the new secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, and discusses the future of projects of Foxconn and other agency priorities, including manufacturing and workforce development.

Series: CAFOs, Manure And Water

How To Smell A CAFO

Will Cushman

WisContext

How can livestock odors be measured and quantified in a systematic and fair way? Is it even possible to break down an odor into its component parts, or to identify an acceptable odor threshold? It turns out these questions are the subject of rigorous scientific research.

Series: CAFOs, Manure And Water

Noon Wednesday: What Is Wisconsin's Right-To-Farm Law?

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Marisa Wojcik

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Wisconsin has a law on its books that limits nuisance lawsuits against farmers. But as farms expand in size, the conflict with their neighbors grow as well. WisContext associate editor Will Cushman discusses the state's "right-to-farm" law and debates over how to regulate growing farms.

Series: CAFOs, Manure And Water

A Battle In Burnett County Over A Proposed Hog CAFO

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Marisa Wojcik

PBS Wisconsin

Frederica Freyberg

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A proposed CAFO in Burnett County is receiving pushback from local residents who say the large farm could have adverse effects on their community. WisContext associate editor Will Cushman discusses how the state of Wisconsin monitors and regulates odors emanating from CAFOs.

What Will The 2020 Democratic National Convention Mean For Milwaukee?

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

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As the presidential campaign heats up, the city of Milwaukee looks ahead to the 2020 Democratic National Convention, to be held in July. DNC host committee finance chair Alex Lasry discusses what the event means for the state and its anticipated economic impacts.

Series: Milwaukee Gun Violence

Series: Trauma-Informed Care In Wisconsin

Recovering From The Impacts Of Non-Fatal Shootings

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Zac Schultz

PBS Wisconsin

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Tyrese Mosbey was shot in the head at a bus stop after school, and the teenager and his family have struggled through the recovery process. Milwaukee Office of Violence Prevention Director Reggie Moore discusses the trauma of non-fatal shootings and their impacts on the community.

The Evers Pardon Advisory Board, Explained

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Zac Schultz

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Gov. Tony Evers has signed his first four pardons, the first granted in Wisconsin since 2010. The state Pardon Advisory Board member and former Madison police chief Noble Wray discusses how the group makes recommendations about pardons to the governor's office.