The following is a response from Ken Taylor, Executive Director of Kids Forward, on Governor Walker’s State of the State address. “Governor Walker missed an opportunity to use the State of the State address to focus on Wisconsin’s most important asset: the well-being of our children. The Governor’s rosy picture failed to address the...
Tonight, Governor Walker will deliver his 2018 State of the State address. Traditionally, Governor Walker hasn’t used the State of the State address to focus on the well-being of the state’s children—although he should, given that today’s children will grow up to be tomorrow’s workers and leaders. If we want Wisconsin to have a healthy,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 18, 2018 CONTACT: Ken Taylor, Executive Director ktaylor@kidsforward.net, 608-284-0580 x 302 MADISON, WI –The following is a response from Ken Taylor, executive director of Kids Forward, on Governor Walker's call for a special session on welfare reform. "Kids Forward shares the goals of expanding the...
As our community reflects and celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Kids Forward would like to share our ongoing and steadfast commitment and energy to advocating for every kid, every family, and every community within Wisconsin. Our reflections lead us to Dr. King’s “The Other America”, a profound speech,...
Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I’m Ken Taylor, Executive Director of Kids Forward. Kids Forward (formerly known as the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families) aspires to make Wisconsin a place where every child thrives by advocating for effective, long-lasting solutions that break down barriers to success for...
Today marks 100 days since Congress has failed to renew long-term funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Short-term fixes, like the one passed last month, won’t keep kids’ health care secure. The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services recently admitted that it can’t guarantee that the short-term fix, intended to...
Kids Forward Board President, Nancy Heykes, delivered the following remarks at the End Child Poverty Campaign launch in Menasha, WI on December 14, 217. For more information about the campaign and to sign on to the campaign, please visit www.endchildpovertywi.org "Kids Forward (formerly the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families)...
Wisconsin’s approach to implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has had mixed results. However, because Wisconsin has a lower uninsured rate than any of the 18 other states that did not expand Medicaid when the ACA became law, the path taken by Wisconsin has generated interest outside the Badger state. Wisconsin is the only...
BadgerCare helps children and families in Wisconsin stay healthy by providing access to important health care services for low-income children and pregnant women. Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide the majority of funding for BadgerCare. View and download our fact sheet: "BadgerCare Works for Wisconsin...
As many of us take a break from our busy lives to celebrate our loved ones and our blessings during the Thanksgiving holiday, please remember that Thanksgiving has a very different meaning for many people in our state and our country. For many Native Americans, Thanksgiving is another harsh reminder of the horrible effects colonization...
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