FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 21, 2021CONTACT: Erica Nelson, Kids Count and Race to Equity Project Directorenelson@kidsforward.org, (608) 284-0580 x 321 Download as PDF | English version | Spanish version | Pandemic Deepens Challenges for Wisconsin FamiliesNew Data Shows Hope for Recovery, But Stalled Progress and Racial Disparities...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 17, 2021CONTACT: William Parke-Sutherland, Health Policy Analystwparkesutherland@kidsforward.org, 608.720.9405 Download as PDF MADISON, WI – The following is a response from Michele Mackey, CEO of Kids Forward, following the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the Affordable Care Act this morning.  This...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 9, 2021CONTACT: Michele Mackey, CEO/ED, mmackey@kidsforward.org (608) 284-0580 x 324 PDF version here The following is a response by Michele Mackey, Kids Forward’s Chief Executive Officer, to the new revenue estimates released by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau: Wisconsin should use new budget resources to...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 20, 2021CONTACT: Michele Mackey, CEO/EDmmackey@kidsforward.org (608) 284-0580 x 324 Download as pdf The following is a response from Kids Forward’s CEO Michele Mackey following the governor’s announcement calling for a special session to discuss expansion of BadgerCare.  We thank the Governor for calling for a...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7, 2021CONTACT: Michele Mackey, CEO/EDmmackey@kidsforward.org, 608.284.0580 Download as pdf The following is a statement from Kids Forward CEO Michele Mackey regarding the votes that stripped all items from the proposed budget.  Deep and persistent racial disparities have been holding Wisconsin and all...