For much of this year, Wisconsin officials have been trying to meet with Foxconn and renegotiate the contract that provides for large cash subsidies to be paid to the corporation if it meets certain job and spending targets. According to the Secretary of the Department of Administration, Joel Brennan, the unilateral choices made by...
For our economy to work for everyone, Wisconsin needs to invest in strong communities across the entire state. But Wisconsin has gone back on its commitment to providing resources to local governments, forcing counties, cities, and towns to implement taxes and fees that fall most heavily on residents with the lowest incomes. While state...
As many of us 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 damage of colonization. Native American people are reminded on a...
We at Kids Forward believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, affordable health insurance and health care. We’ve made progress, but still over 300,000 Wisconsinites remain uninsured, and our state still has wide racial disparities in access to affordable care and coverage. We’re encouraged to see increased support and...
Today is officially Indigenous Peoples Day in Wisconsin. For the first time, a Wisconsin governor has issued an executive order declaring Indigenous Peoples Day on the second Monday in October. In addition to declaring the day, Governor Evers’ executive order commits to other important actions, including: Recognizing the immense...
The Census Bureau recently issued a couple of batches of data relating to health insurance status of people across the U.S. in 2018. After reviewing the new numbers, we have distilled portions of the new data that are particularly relevant for making sure all people have access to health insurance. Here are our top takeaways:...
The Community of Practice Meeting on Farm to Early Care and Education was hosted by the Policy Equity Group and supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation - Washington D.C., 24-26 September, 2019. Arriving back to mid 60’s temperatures in Madison last Thursday afternoon, I immediately remembered the warmth of Washington, DC I had just...
Wisconsin’s rank of 13th in the annual KIDS COUNT® Data Book signals troubling trends in child well-being over the past 30 years. Some of the indicators have not merely stalled but have gotten worse, and the high ranking masks significant racial and ethnic disparities within the four domains assessed annually: health, education,...
This is the first blog in a series about some of the legislature’s Missed Opportunities to Support Wisconsin Families stemming from the Joint Finance Committee’s decision to remove public assistance program recommendations from the budget bill. Establishing a close bond with a parent or caretaker is crucial for a baby's future...
Undocumented immigrants come to Wisconsin in search of opportunity, looking for safe communities for themselves and their families. In return, they benefit our communities by bringing cultural and economic vibrancy, entrepreneurship, and an expanded workforce for some of the state’s most critical industries. Wisconsin lawmakers should...
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