Wisconsin should Work for Everyone, Not Just the Wealthy Few.
Every family deserves a fair shot, no matter their race, background, or zip code. But, too many of us struggle to afford the basics.
This affordability crisis didn’t happen by accident.
It is the result of policy choices that have concentrated power in the hands of the wealthy few, while underinvesting in the things our families need to thrive.
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Protecting Local Control: Lawmakers Harm Communities of Color
By Jon Peacock, Policy Director for Kids Forward Local communities should be able to protect and empower workers, improve the health of their residents, make sure housing is safe, and take steps to address the harmful effects of racial discrimination. However, power...
Milwaukee Succeeds Shows Early Progress
Initial progress is promising in Milwaukee Succeeds: a broad-based initiative to ensure success for every child in every school, cradle to career, according to its 2014 Milestone Report. Milwaukee Succeeds is working to harness the community’s collective power to help...
New DHS Data Confirm Our Fears: Most Adults Losing BadgerCare Aren’t Insured in the Marketplace
There was good news and bad news from the Department of Health Services (DHS) Wednesday – but mostly it was very disappointing news. The good part is that DHS released the data that Senator Baldwin and others have been seeking, as I explained in a blog post on...
Fewer Children Served, Payments Shrinking for Wisconsin Shares
We took a look at Wisconsin Shares data over the past five years. Because of frozen rates, more attendance based (instead of enrollment based) authorizations, and other changes, the average payment per child has gone down dramatically across the state. Providers are...
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