Getting Real on Affordability in WisconsinMonday, July 206–7:30 pmCenter for Black Excellence, 671 W Badger Rd, Madison Virtual will be option available. Register Here Wisconsin families are working hard, but too many of us still struggle to afford the basics — from child care and groceries to housing and health care. This affordability...
Learn how we can stop wealth from flowing to the top and invest in what families need. Tuesday, June 301–2 pm CT Register Here Every family deserves a fair shot, no matter their race, background, or zip code. But, too many of us struggle to afford the basic necessities, like child care, groceries, housing and health care. This...
We applaud the legislators who put Wisconsin families over politics Last week the Governor’s problematic surplus deal was blocked in the Senate. This deal represents more than just a partisan disagreement about schools and taxes. At its core, this disagreement demands that we ask a simple question: are we going to make decisions that...
Kids Forward strongly opposes the spending package proposed by Governor Evers and Republican legislative leadership. It relies on one-time money to paper over long-term challenges, all while legislators preparing to leave office pass the responsibility—and the blame—onto future lawmakers and families across Wisconsin. This bill...
May Day reminds us that change has always come from collective action. Immigrants strengthen Wisconsin through their leadership, resilience, and commitment to building a future for the next generation. Kids Forward stands in solidarity with immigrant workers and families. Our office will be closed on May 1 so that our team can join...
Read this editorial in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel here. Affordability Is a Promise But Only If We’re Honest About Who Pays “Affordability” has become the political word of the moment. From gas prices to groceries to child care, candidates across the spectrum are racing to show they understand what families are up against. They are...
Feds cut healthcare and food assistance to give more tax cuts to wealthiest Americans Last year, Trump & his supporters in Congress made the largest cuts to SNAP/FoodShare in history in order to give tax breaks to the rich. SNAP, aka FoodShare in Wisconsin, is one of the country’s most successful anti-hunger and anti-poverty...
Today the Governor signed the postpartum Medicaid extension bill into law. For people that have given birth while on Medicaid/BadgerCare, they will have health insurance for a full year after giving birth, instead of the current 60 days. The bill, now Wisconsin Act 102, takes effect on July 1, 2026. This was a long fought victory, and...
For Release: Thursday, February 19, 2026 Contact: Emily Miota, 262-853-6863 Today, the Wisconsin state assembly voted to ensure that new moms on Medicaid have health insurance for a year after giving birth, instead of the current 60 days. Wisconsin will soon become the 49th state to extend postpartum coverage for one year. This is...
Last year, Trump & his supporters in Congress passed the Republican megabill. This bill gutted funding for a bunch of essential services our communities rely on in order to give tax breaks to the rich. One of those services was SNAP/FoodShare, which ensures that 700k people across our state have enough to eat. In the wake of...
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