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.
As the calendar turned to 2012, many of Wisconsin’s working families began to feel the effects of state budget cuts and policy changes made in the biennial budget bill signed into law last July. According to a new synopsis of delayed budget changes by WCCF, working families are beginning this month to be adversely affected by a number...
Each year WCCF updates a one-page brochure that helps educate people about the major refundable tax credits for low-income families -- the federal and state Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC), the state Homestead Tax Credit, and the federal child tax credit. Please help us get the flyer into the hands of low-income families who could...
W-2 Costs Far Less than Article StatesThe Journal Sentinel ran a PolitiFact column Sunday on the subject of Tommy Thompson’s statement on December 1 (while announcing his candidacy for the U.S. Senate) that while he was governor, "we ended welfare." For what it’s worth the Journal Sentinel gave that statement a rating of “mostly true,”...
Well, no, not exactly. But the Republican controlled House of Representatives did bring a whole new meaning to the phrase “you say tomato…” As we’re sitting down with family and friends this week, we are thankful for so much – including a delicious Thanksgiving meal. For many in Wisconsin, meals that are both healthy and filling are far...
When we give thanks on Thursday, let’s remember that there are many public programs providing critically important assistance to people who aren’t as fortunate. Among them are a number of government programs that are working as intended to keep low-wage Americans and unemployed workers out of poverty. Unfortunately, some of those...
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