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MADISON, Wis.— As Wisconsinites start to see the impact of the American Rescue Plan, Opportunity Wisconsin and Citizen Action Wisconsin Northwestern Organizing Cooperative are sitting down with Senator Tammy Baldwin and Badger State parents TODAY, March 17 at 4:45 PM CT on Facebook LIVE to discuss the historic impact this law will have on children and families across the state.

The American Rescue Plan cuts child poverty in the United States in half through an expansion of the child tax credit, which will lift over 46,000 Wisconsin children out of poverty. The new child tax credits will deliver up to $1,600 annually per child to the families of over 1.1 million Badger State children

Opportunity Wisconsin steering committee member and UW-Eau Claire professor, Dr. Selika Ducksworth-Lawton, will moderate the conversation.

A recent survey from Opportunity Wisconsin and Change Research found broad support from Wisconsinites for the American Rescue Plan, with large bipartisan majorities in favor of many of the bill’s provisions. See highlights from the American Rescue Plan in our breakdown here: American Rescue Plan: What’s In It For Wisconsin?

Members of the media unable to attend, but wishing to speak with event participants, should email press@opportunitywisconsin.org to arrange interviews.

WHAT:
Facebook LIVE with Senator Tammy Baldwin and Wisconsin Parents

WHEN:
TODAY
Wednesday, March 17
4:45 PM CT

WHO:

  • U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin
  • Wisconsin Parents
  • Dr. Selika Ducksworth-Lawton (Moderator)

WHERE: 

The event will be streamed LIVE on Facebook.

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