The New W-2 RFP Would Be a Great Place to StartThe chief argument used against Governor Walker during the recall campaign was that he had polarized the political process, making it far more difficult for people with different opinions to work together to address commonly shared goals. In the aftermath of the election, the Governor and...
Family Economic Security
Economic stability is one of the more important determinants of a child’s well-being. We believe making sure families have the supports they need to work for livable wages and climb out of poverty is one of the biggest keys to improving the lives of children.
Is it Working for Technical College Students and Their Families?
Thanks to the deep recession and anemic recovery, there has been unprecedented demand for classes in the state’s technical colleges. Record numbers of young people recently out of high school and older displaced or underemployed workers are looking to Wisconsin’s technical college system as their best option for getting education and...
Is It Working for Families with an Unemployed Parent?
The national economy has been slow to emerge from the Great Recession, and Bureau of Labor Statistics data show that Wisconsin has had the slowest rebound in employment of any state during 2011 and 2012. Yet despite the ongoing need for assistance for those desperately seeking work, the last Wisconsin budget bill cut benefits that are...
Limiting Options for Undocumented Youth: Tuition Policy Closing Doors
This paper highlights the brief history of access to in-state tuition for undocumented students in Wisconsin, comparing what we have done to other states and summarizing both the personal and economic loss created by the 2011-13 budget decision to eliminate this opportunity for many youth.
Missing Out on Nutrition Assistance
Hundreds of thousands of Wisconsin residents who are eligible for nutrition assistance are not receiving it, according to a new report by the Legislative Audit Bureau. Nearly one out of every five state residents received nutrition assistance at some point during 2011. Participation in the Wisconsin FoodShare program (informally known...
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