Reclaim. Rebuild.
Reimagine Wisconsin.
Reimagine Wisconsin is a movement to dismantle the structural racism that holds everyone back. Together, we demand that our labor builds our communities—not the wealth of the few.
This year, the state budget is our greatest opportunity to ensure that every family — regardless of zip code, income, or race — has a solid foundation in Wisconsin.
Updates & Publications
State Budget: Worker Power
Main Takeaways Behind every workforce are individuals and caregivers working all hours to build thriving families, communities and businesses. The governor's biennial state budget is an opportunity to demand better for working families. Raising the minimum wage to $20...
State Budget: Early Care & Education
Main Takeaways Child care is unaffordable and unavailable for too many working families. Child care staff are severely underpaid and this critical industry is on the verge of collapse unless there is continued economic support. The Governor's budget takes several...
State Budget: Immigration
Main Takeaways Wisconsin is home to nearly 300,000 immigrants, and they are vital contributors to the economic and social fabric of our communities. Despite their significant contributions, immigrants face barriers in their daily lives. The Governor’s 2025-27 State...
The Room Where it Happens: Attend a State Budget Hearing
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...
State Budget: Youth Justice
Tough-on-Crime Narratives Uphold Wasteful Spending and a Developmentally Inappropriate Juvenile Justice System Main Takeaways Wisconsin relies far too much on incarceration and blames children for system-wide disinvestment in basic needs. Protecting our children means...
State Budget: Health Care
Governor’s Proposed Budget Expands Access to Health Care and Helps Reduce Racial Disparities Main Takeaways No matter where we live or what we look like, we all deserve to live safe and healthy lives. We all need access to quality, affordable health care that supports...
Beyond Borders
A Series on the Diversity of Immigrants and Refugees in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has been shaped by successive waves of newcomers seeking refuge, opportunity, and a place to call home. Our immigration and refugee series explores the significance and diversity of the immigrant narrative in shaping the past, present, and future of Wisconsin.
Stories
Thoughts from a Child Care Center Administrator
Linda Kudrna, Cottage Grove (WI) I’ve always believed that caring for the youngest children in our communities is important. My “a-ha moment” happened years ago when my first child was four years old. I walked in the front door of what is now the Learning Ladder child...
“Not right now. Daddy’s on a work phone call.”
Alex Bean, New Glarus (WI) My name is Alex Bean. I’m a father of two boys; Isaac 6, and Dimitri 3. I work full-time, remotely since COVID started. My wife Kaylee is a cafe owner. We live in New Glarus, Wisconsin During the Pandemic Kaylee and I worked remotely...
“They’re Safe. They Love Going. I don’t worry.”
Melissa Biel, Beaver Dam (WI) When my oldest was born, we didn't even think about childcare because we couldn't afford it. It was me staying home a couple of days a week, and my parents taking care of him when I had to work. After a couple of years, I needed to go...
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