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The Complexities Of Fostering An Inclusive Workforce In Madison

WisContext

The state of Wisconsin's efforts to attract and retain a younger workforce are coinciding with a growing public reckoning in Madison and surrounding Dane County with the fact that many of its minority residents don't necessarily experience the city as welcoming or inclusive

How Effective Is Political Advertising?

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

Attack ads are hitting the airwaves for the 2018 general election. UW-Madison marketing professor Tom O'Guinn breaks down the messaging behind them and how effective they are at swaying voters.

Series: Wisconsin's Diverse Waves Of Immigration

Greek Fest Plus Celebrates Food, Community And Heritage

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Carol Griskavich

PBS Wisconsin

On Madison's near east side, the final weekend in July is rung in with bouzouki music and baklava-fueled joy.

What Keeps Walker And Evers From Campaigning On The Clock?

Scott Gordon

WisContext

Elected officials looking to get reelected or climb the political ladder or have a degree of leeway that most other public employees and private-sector workers don't.

Why Economic Recovery Still Hasn't Come For Many Wisconsinites

Scott Gordon

WisContext

When it comes to the economy, the bold statistical strokes tell almost the opposite of some Wisconsinites' stories.

Election Security Remains A Work In Progress For Wisconsin

Grigor Atanesian

Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism

Dee J. Hall

Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin officials say they have taken multiple steps in recent months to guard against the type of attack that Russian hackers unleashed on neighboring Illinois when they allegedly stole data about hundreds of thousands of Illinois voters before the 2016 election.

Wisconsin's Decentralized Election System Leaves Hackers Multiple Gaps To Exploit

Grigor Atanesian

Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism

A private vendor inadvertently introduces malware into voting machines he is servicing. A hacker hijacks the cellular modem used to transmit unofficial Election Day results. An email address is compromised, giving bad actors the same access to voting software as a local elections official.

Fast Facts: School Referendums In 2018

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Marisa Wojcik

PBS Wisconsin

Wisconsin voters prepare for another round of school referendums as districts around the state seek funding for building projects and other expenditures.

What's The Incentive To Move To Rural Communities?

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Marisa Wojcik

PBS Wisconsin

A young woman in Mauston shares her concerns about what is in place to attract young people to move to rural communities.

Staying 'Ahead of the Curve' On Election Security

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

Wisconsin faces similar election security vulnerabilities as other states, but state elections officials say it is "ahead of the curve" in addressing gaps. Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Dee Hall explains what Wisconsin is doing about cybersecurity in its election system.