Reimagining an Economy that Works for Everyone
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. Join us to reimagine an economy that works for all of us.
Updates & Publications
Budget Misses Opportunities to Invest in Shared Prosperity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 8, 2021CONTACT: William Parke-Sutherland, 608-284-0580 x 317Erica Nelson, 608-284-0580 x 321 Download as PDF We are deeply disappointed that the budget includes such a hastily designed and regressive tax cut that will do little to help...
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...
Wisconsin’s Legislators Fail to Invest in Public Schools
The 2021-23 Budget for K-12 Education Wisconsin students across the state deserve access to an excellent public education, and Wisconsin residents should be able to enjoy the economic benefits generated by a first-class public school system. To ensure that the doors...
Legislature’s Health Budget – Missed Opportunities for a Healthier, more Equitable Wisconsin
The legislature’s Joint Finance Committee put forward a budget that in many ways continues the status quo while providing substantial increases for personal care services and boosting funding for certain Medicaid providers, such as dentists and emergency physicians....
Pandemic Deepens Challenges for Wisconsin Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 21, 2021CONTACT: Erica Nelson, Kids Count and Race to Equity Project [email protected], (608) 284-0580 x 321 Download as PDF | English version | Spanish version | Pandemic Deepens Challenges for Wisconsin FamiliesNew Data...
The ACA is Here to Stay, Now Let’s Make it Work for More Wisconsinites
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 17, 2021CONTACT: William Parke-Sutherland, Health Policy [email protected], 608.720.9405 Download as PDF MADISON, WI – The following is a response from Michele Mackey, CEO of Kids Forward, following the Supreme Court’s...
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