Trevor Hook is a producer for WPR’s “Wisconsin Today.”
Trevor Hook
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Milwaukee HIV organization officer says proposed cuts risk efforts to end HIV epidemic
The U.S. health department is debating whether to close the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s HIV prevention division. A Wisconsin HIV healthcare provider talks about the impacts of potentially losing its primary source of funding.
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2 environmental activists are worried about proposed cuts at the EPA and deregulation on Great Lakes
Recent moves at the Environmental Protection Agency to remove dozens of regulations and cut staff by 65 percent are raising concerns from advocates about impacts to the Great Lakes.
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Even as French Island makes progress on safe drinking water, effects of PFAS contamination remain
Gov. Tony Evers’ latest budget calls for more than $145 million to address “forever chemical” pollution. For residents of French Island, an end to their PFAS problem might be in sight.
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New exhibit explores Wisconsin veteran contributions after military service
A new exhibit from the Wisconsin Veterans Museum features never-before-seen or rare objects on display to highlight the contributions that Wisconsin veterans make after they leave the military.
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Cuts to Medicaid would affect wide range of Wisconsin residents, researcher says
The Congressional Budget Office recently argued that Medicaid cuts would be required in order for House Republicans to meet their spending targets. A UW-Madison researcher explained what these cuts could mean for Wisconsin.
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Assembly Republicans signal openness to closing Green Bay prison
Gov. Tony Evers’ new two-year budget calls for a sweeping amount of changes to the state’s prison system. Two Republicans involved in corrections legislation signaled agreement with the push to close a large prison near Green Bay.
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New graphic novel shares childhood stories of comedian and Wisconsin native Chris Farley
A new graphic novel by comedian Kevin Farley and artist Ryan Dunlavey shares stories of Kevin and brother Chris Farley’s childhood in Wisconsin and the role their father played in shepherding them into comedy.
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Education scholars say federal proposals are creating ‘mass chaos’ for Wisconsin’s schools
Senators have voted to advance Trump’s education secretary pick Linda McMahon to head an agency McMahon has said she wants to shut down. Education advocates argue this and other federal education shakeups are creating uncertainty in Wisconsin schools.
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New analysis praises Wisconsin system as way to reduce child labor violations
A recent settlement between two of the nation’s largest meatpackers is renewing questions about child labor and how to protect kids from working in the meatpacking industry.
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Wisconsin refugee resettlements see ‘devastating’ impact of frozen federal funds
President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders last month suspending funding for organizations that help refugees. The leaders of two Wisconsin resettlement agencies say the move has led to confusion and fear.
