Looking at the budget through the lens of how it affects children and families we see much more harm than good. We see many missed opportunities to address the pressing needs of those hardest hit by the recession, and choices made by the Governor and Legislature that mainly benefit the wealthy few and harm Wisconsin’s most precious resource, our children and families. Below is a summary of the major components of the budget that impact children and families.
Wisconsin Republicans Vote to Slash Medicaid and Food Assistance to Support Tax Breaks for the Wealthiest 1%
Download as PDF Thursday, May 22, 2025Contact: Emily Miota, emiota@kidsforward.org, 262-853-6863 US House bill cuts Medicaid by at least $790 B and SNAP by $300 B This morning, the U.S. House rubber stamped one of our country’s largest transfers of wealth to the...
