Childhood is often considered a carefree time of learning, exploration, and joy, unencumbered by the stress and demands of adult life. However, research shows that mental health concerns are common in children and, when left unaddressed, can have long-term negative outcomes
Publications
Child Death Toll: Wisconsin Children Killed by Guns
Every year, children in Wisconsin are killed by guns. They die from their own hands, when they use a gun to commit suicide, or by the hands of other adults and children, who intentionally shoot them.
A Summary of Recent Legislative Action on Taxes and the Budget Process
After the completion of the 2015-17 biennial budget bill, legislators continued to propose a wide variety of changes relating to tax policy.
A Summary of Recent Legislative Action on Higher Education
Lawmakers passed several minor bills to expand opportunity for college students, but did not address the issue of helping students who graduate with a large amount of student loan debt.
A Summary of Recent Legislative Action on Criminal Justice
Legislators passed several bills that affect public safety and the state’s corrections system, and they also missed several opportunities to make major improvements to those systems.
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