Barnes campaign: Announces proposal to lower grocery costs for Wisconsinites, boost economic opportunity for family farmers

As part of his Wisconsin Way agenda to make life more affordable and ahead of tonight’s small business forum with Main Street Action, Mandela Barnes is proposing a new statewide grant program to help small business entrepreneurs open full-service grocery stores in food deserts. Food affordability is a growing crisis across Wisconsin. 10% of Wisconsin, or about 570,000 people, live in areas wh...