The state budget and the taxes that help finance it have a huge impact on children and families. The budget provides most of the funding for vital government services, such as education, health care, transportation, child welfare and other safety net programs.
For more detailed analysis, visit the Wisconsin Budget Project website.
Getting Real on Affordability in WisconsinMonday, July 206–7:30 pmCenter for Black Excellence, 671 W Badger Rd, Madison This is a family friendly event - children are welcome to attend! Virtual option will be available - follow us on Facebook or Instagram to get livestream notifications. Register Here Wisconsin families are working...
Learn how we can stop wealth from flowing to the top and invest in what families need. Tuesday, June 301–2 pm CT Every family deserves a fair shot, no matter their race, background, or zip code. But, too many of us struggle to afford the basic necessities, like child care, groceries, housing and health care. This affordability crisis...
We applaud the legislators who put Wisconsin families over politics Last week the Governor’s problematic surplus deal was blocked in the Senate. This deal represents more than just a partisan disagreement about schools and taxes. At its core, this disagreement demands that we ask a simple question: are we going to make decisions that...
Kids Forward strongly opposes the spending package proposed by Governor Evers and Republican legislative leadership. It relies on one-time money to paper over long-term challenges, all while legislators preparing to leave office pass the responsibility—and the blame—onto future lawmakers and families across Wisconsin. This bill...
Read this editorial in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel here. Affordability Is a Promise But Only If We’re Honest About Who Pays “Affordability” has become the political word of the moment. From gas prices to groceries to child care, candidates across the spectrum are racing to show they understand what families are up against. They are...
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