In February, Governor Evers proposed his state budget. Read our reaction here and our analysis here. The Governor’s proposals now go to the Joint Committee on Finance (often called the Joint Finance Committee or JFC). This powerful committee is made up of both state Senators and Representatives. They’ll take the Governor’s proposed...
Rebuild. Reclaim. Reimagine Wisconsin A State Budget that Works for Every Kid Wednesday, April 212-1:30pm CST In February, Governor Evers named 2025 the "Year of the Kid" while introducing his proposed budget. We're thrilled to hear it! The state budget is how we help ensure that every family — regardless of zip code,...
As the President’s Executive Order threw the country into chaos earlier this week, temporarily freezing federal funds, we all got a sense of just how catastrophic not having Medicaid could be. One in Three Children As the nation’s largest health insurer, Medicaid ensures that one in three Wisconsin kids can go to the doctor, fill...
I grew up in a white middle-class family of teachers with pensions and good benefits. I took a lot of things for granted, including my access to health care. When I was young, I both had my needs met and was generally healthy - so I didn’t have much reason to think about health care until I got my first job out of college. I remember my...
Jacquelyn Boggess grew up in Freeport, IL, about 15 miles south of the Wisconsin border. Her grandmother moved from Hickory, MS, to Illinois during the U.S. Great Migration of Black people from the Southern fields to Northern cities seeking jobs and justice. Jacquie’s father worked his entire life in a tire factory in Freeport, and she...
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