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
TANF at 25: Failing to Meet the Needs of WI Families
On August 22 of this year, the law creating the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program (TANF) turns 25 years old, and that’s not a cause for celebration. At the national level and here in Wisconsin, TANF is serving only a small fraction of the families who are...
Family Impact Seminar for Wisconsin Policymakers Focuses on Early Childhood
Three experts presented research on brain development and the return on early investment to a packed room of legislators, aides, policymakers, and state staff. The event was the 32nd Wisconsin Family Impact Seminar on January 22, 2014 in the Capitol. Art Rolnick,...
New Poverty Level Standards & ACA Definitions Take Effect
The standards for determining BadgerCare eligibility changed in a couple of significant ways this week. Although the major eligibility changes (reducing the income limits for parents and improving coverage for adults without dependent children) have been delayed...
2014 Federal Poverty Levels
2014 Federal Poverty Levels (Relevant for the Affordable Care Act & BadgerCare Eligibility in WI) Significance of poverty levels for health care eligibility in Wisconsin: 100% = The new maximum income limit for parents and childless adults to be eligible for...
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