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The Federal Government Has Shut Down. Now What?!?

Each year, Congress is in charge of creating a financial plan, or a budget, that lays out the funding for many government agencies and programs. This budget is approved by both arms of Congress, then forwarded to the President to be signed and enacted into law. The House of Representatives and the Senate have been debating leading up to...

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A Call to Action this Labor Day

The State of Working Wisconsin 2025 report from the High Road Strategy Center affirms what workers and their families across the state have been saying for years. Families are deeply struggling to make ends meet, workers don’t make a livable wage or get basic protections, and in some severe cases, employers are stealing workers' hard...

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2025-2027 State Budget: Our Final Take

On July 3, 2025, Governor Evers signed the 2025-2027 State Budget. Ultimately this budget doesn't go nearly far enough to address the everyday struggles of Wisconsin families, especially families of color and those furthest from opportunity. But there were a few bright spots. Bipartisan negotiations---a rare occurrence in today's...

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Medicaid & SNAP Cuts: Make Just 1 Call

866-426-2631Ask your legislator to protect Medicaid and SNAP and vote NO on the budget bill. You'll be asked to provide your zip code, and then you'll be connected to your member of Congress' office. Phone script is below, but feel free to speak from the heart:“Hello, my name is ___ and I live in ___. I am urging you to vote against the...

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Doing the Right Thing, Punished Anyway: The IRS Puts Immigrants at Risk

A Guest Post by Lark Pinney Everyone in Wisconsin, regardless of where they were born, deserves to be able to work and pay taxes without fear of repercussions. Yet in April, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced it will share migrants’ data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The IRS’ sudden compliance represents a...

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