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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Governor and Legislature Should Develop a Bipartisan Alternative to the Budget Bill’s $2.3 Billion Income Tax Cut
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 6, 2021CONTACT: Jon Peacock, 608-556-6271William Parke-Sutherland, 608-720-9405 Download as PDF In a letter to Governor Evers today, Kids Forward urged him to veto part of the budget bill and work with state legislators to develop a...
Minor BadgerCare Changes Take Effect this Month, though Larger Changes Are Delayed
Shortly before Christmas, Governor Walker signed a bill that delays the major changes to BadgerCare (contained in the biennial budget bill). The following changes, which were originally supposed to take effect on January 1, are being delayed by the Special Session...
Let’s Move on Status Offenders
Progress has been made in Wisconsin in recent years in reducing the number of youth who have not committed a crime being locked up with youth who have. But, we can do better. These "status offenders" are often truants who fail to comply with court orders to attend...
DHS Says New Legislation Is Needed to Implement BadgerCare Agreement with Feds
New Bill Will Hasten the Reduced BadgerCare Income Limit for Parents Applying for Coverage, while Aligning Eligibility Standards In a December 30th letter to state legislators, the Department of Health Services (DHS) explained that it will soon be proposing new...
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