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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2020 Poverty Guidelines Shed Light on Health Policy Debates
The new federal poverty guidelines, which are adjusted for inflation each January, provide an opportunity to reflect on the challenges faced by low-income working families, and they help illustrate why state and federal policymakers ought to help more Americans gain...
Advocates to DHS: Where’s the Data? (Part 2)
As states have tackled the issues of health care reform and Medicaid eligibility, Wisconsin has taken a unique approach. The good news is that our state doesn’t have a gap in coverage for adults below the poverty level – in contrast to the other 23 state that have...
Advocates to DHS: Where’s the Data? (Part 1)
Required Reports Are More than a Year Overdue Wisconsin Citizen Action filed an open records request last week seeking data that the Department of Human Services (DHS) promised to release in June, which will show how many of the adults that the state knocked off...
Read to Lead Grants for Early Childhood and Early Literacy Efforts
Seven Read to Lead grants for early childhood and early literacy efforts were announced by Governor Scott Walker and State Superintendent Tony Evers: • Central City Cyberschool of Milwaukee — $40,516 for teacher professional development programs and for...
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