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.
Updates & Publications
At the Start of the New Year, Minimum Wages Went up in 21 States. Wisconsin Wasn’t One of Them.
Low-paid workers across the country are getting raises because 21 states and 35 cities and counties increased their minimum wages around the beginning of the year. Those raises will lift workers out of poverty, help struggling families make ends meet, and make it...
Wisconsin Legislature Passes Joint Resolution on Early Childhood Brain Development
At a time when bipartisan agreement is often difficult to find, legislative agreement for a joint resolution on early childhood brain development is a welcome sign. Five Republicans joined 15 Democrats to sponsor Senate Joint Resolution 59, which passed both the...
New County Health Rankings Point the Way for Local Improvements in Health
Today, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the UW Population Health Institute released their annual County Health Rankings and Roadmaps. The annual ranking of Wisconsin counties was initiated by the UW Population Health Institute many years ago, and this became a...
Wisconsin Shares Data: Four Year Trends 2009-2013
Decline in Number of Children Served: Down 10,888 over Four Years Children served by the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program are receiving financial assistance so working low-income parents can afford child care services. Over half of the children served live...
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