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The Heyday Of The Ice Harvesting Industry In Madison

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Before the widespread availability of electricity allowed Americans to cool food with the flip of a switch, they relied on iceboxes.

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: Special Elections And Legislative Vacancies

Why There Are Political Fights Over Special Elections

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Kealey Bultena

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When then Rep. Sean Duffy resigned from Congress in September 2019, a political fight broke out over the special election to fill it. WisContex t engagement editor Hayley Sperling discusses what happened and what the 7th Congressional District's vacancy means in terms of political representation.

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.

Series: Special Elections And Legislative Vacancies

Another Special Elections Fracas And The Question Of Representation

Hayley Sperling

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Kristian Knutsen

WisContext

For the second time in as many years, Wisconsin's gears of democracy have slipped and slowed on the questions of how and when a special election would be set by the governor's office.

Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's Climate

Wisconsin Has Seen 14 Dams Fail Since 2014 — 8 Failed In 2018 Due To Flooding

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Danielle Kaeding

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Since 2008, there have been 14 dams that have failed statewide, said Tanya Lourigan, state dam safety engineer with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

A Legal Battle Over The Timing Of Wisconsin's Voter Roll Maintenance

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Frederica Freyberg

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The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty filed a lawsuit against the state Elections Commission to remove unresponsive voters from rolls 30 days after getting a letter about whether they've moved. Commission Chair Dean Knudson and Institute President Will Esenberg discuss state elections law.

Why Selah Freedom Opened A Safe House From Sex Trafficking In Wisconsin

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Frederica Freyberg

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Selah Freedom is opening its flagship safe house in Wisconsin to help survivors of sex trafficking resume normal, healthy lives. The organization's co-founder, Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good, discusses the purpose of this housing and how it will allow young women a fresh start.

Series: The Flu And Wisconsin's Public Health

Survey Shows More Than One-Third Of Americans Plan To Skip Flu Shot

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Shamane Mills

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More than one-third of adults don't plan on getting a flu shot in the 2019-2020 season, according to a survey from National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago.

Noon Wednesday: DreamUp Wisconsin Aims To Boost Middle Class

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Marisa Wojcik

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DreamUp Wisconsin set a goal of raising the net income of 10,000 households by 10% by the end of 2022. Bridgit Van Bellegham, community relations coordinator for the Madison-based project, discusses its efforts to foster ideas centered around child care, legal services, debt and more.