Act Now: Will you show up for Wisconsin’s children & families?

by | March 30, 2023

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Every child and family in Wisconsin deserves to live safe, happy, and healthy lives, regardless of race or ethnicity, zip code, or immigration status. But for too long, some politicians have rigged the rules in favor of the wealthiest few at the expense of Wisconsin’s families.

We need to address the unjust barriers that affect communities of color more severely.

The Wisconsin state budget is an opportunity to rewrite the rules, ensure the wealthiest pay what they owe, and provide our communities with better schools, quality affordable health care, and more. 

Read more about the Wisconsin state budget process in our Advocacy Guide hereView our full series of budget analyses here.

Attend a Hearing

The Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee is hosting four hearings. Will you attend a hearing in person? 

April 5: Waukesha
April 11: Eau Claire
April 12: Wisconsin Dells
April 26: Minocqua

View all hearing details and locations here.

Submit Your Comments

If you can’t attend in person, will you take 5 minutes to submit your comments online?

 

How To

Submitting in person or online comments is easy! Here’s a few tips:

 

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