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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Promoting Racial Equity: A Central and Essential Theme of the Governor’s Budget
Download as PDF Introduction The events of the past year have made the deep, longstanding racial disparities in our nation much more obvious. The COVID-19 pandemic and the current recession have not only shined a light on those disparities, but have also made them...
Poverty Rate Remains Well above Pre-recession Level; Health Insurance Coverage Improves Slightly
New information released today by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that most Americans have seen little or no benefit from the gradual economic recovery over the last few years. The new statistics show that the nation’s relatively high poverty rate remained at 15.0% in...
Trends to Watch for in the Census Bureau’s Release of New Health Insurance Data
As a lover of data, I have been looking forward to this week because the Census Bureau is making two major releases of 2012 survey data: On Tuesday, September 17, data from the Current Population Survey (CPS) will be released. On Thursday, September 19, the Census...
Schools Can Play a Key Role in Reducing the Number of Uninsured WI Children
Wisconsin could have 36,000 fewer uninsured children if it uses the health care reform law to achieve Massachusetts’ low, 1.8% rate of children lacking insurance. That’s the conclusion of a new WCCF report analyzing recently released Census Bureau data.Tapping the...
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