Madison – This morning, Wisconsin Democrats introduced legislation aimed at lowering the cost of child care and ensuring that child care facilities remain open, adequately funded, and effectively operated. Representative Jill Billings (D-La Crosse), Ranking Member of the Assembly Committee on Children and Families, released the following statement: “Since 2007,

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democrats introduced a bill to invest in Wisconsin’s child care industry. Rep. Vincent Miresse (D-Stevens Point) released the following statement in support: “Child care professionals are essential to our economy and working families across Wisconsin. Without state support, providers will face tough choices—raising tuition or shutting down.”

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Democratic Legislators introduced a bill to fund Child Care Counts at a Capitol Press Conference. The Child Care Counts program will run out of money this summer and many child care centers will be forced to close or increase their tuition prices. Rep. McCarville stated:

MADISON, Wis.—Proposals to reduce federal financial aid funding would severely limit educational opportunities for Wisconsin students, according to state higher education leaders. Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman, Wisconsin Technical College System President Layla Merrifield, and Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities President and CEO Eric W. Fulcomer said

Madison, WI. — Today, Wisconsin Democrats introduced legislation to provide investment for Wisconsin’s child care programs. Representative Lee Snodgrass (D- Appleton) made the following statement:  “The Child Care Counts program has been a lifeline for providers and families alike. Without it, we face widespread closures, increased tuition, and longer waitlists. We’re

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of states and others secured a court order on Thursday that will, for now, reverse the Trump Administration’s targeted destruction of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The preliminary injunction granted by a federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the

Madison, WI — Today, Governor Tony Evers’ commissioners on the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the construction of two large-scale methane gas plants: a 128-megawatt (MW) facility in the Town of Paris and a 1,100-MW facility at the City of Oak Creek Power Plant site. Senator Chris Larson strongly

Proposed changes to SNAP will cost taxpayers $314 million per year and put 90,000 people at risk of losing benefits Early this morning, the United States House of Representatives passed the budget reconciliation bill with a set of proposals to cut funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), costing

MADISON—Legislative Democrats introduced legislation to invest in Wisconsin’s childcare infrastructure. The bill supports childcare providers and workers, and working families in every community across the state. Following the press conference, Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “Wisconsin must fund childcare. Childcare professionals are the workforce … Please log in

The safety net that exists to support the independence of disabled people is interwoven throughout programs that are impacted by this budget. The elimination of food security programming, housing and community support funding and the savings measures taken within Medicaid will have a detrimental effect that far outweighs the cost

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Wisconsin Examiner highlighted some of the Wisconsin families who will be hurt the most by Republican-led cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits. Today, Derrick Van Orden cast the deciding vote to decimate these programs, of which over 150,000 of his constituents rely on Medicaid while over 30,000 rely

BELOIT – Early Thursday morning, Congressional Republicans passed their budget bill that drastically cuts Medicaid and other services Wisconsinites rely on. After the vote, Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement: “As Wisconsinites were waking up this morning, House Republicans cut healthcare and slashed assistance to needy families to

System dealing with more serious offenses; county urged to enhance evaluation of new programs The youth justice system in Milwaukee County now operates at roughly its pre-pandemic capacity, but it is seeing more severe offenses committed by youth in Wisconsin’s largest county, according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report.

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI), joined by Congressman Paul Gosar (R-AZ) introduced the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Elimination Act, which will repeal the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), an outdated, costly, and ineffective program that has primarily enriched politically-connected developers and banks, while doing little to reduce housing costs for

MADISON, Wis. – Family Friendly Wisconsin released the following statement today, commending Democrats in the state legislature for introducing legislation to invest in child care providers and teachers. Brita Olsen, Family Friendly Wisconsin State Director: “Today, Democrats in the state legislature demonstrated their commitment to working families, which Republicans on

MADISON, Wis — Today Representative Angela Stroud, alongside fellow Democratic lawmakers, introduced the Child Care Counts bill, a $480 million investment to keep child care providers open and costs down, all while supporting working families. The bill would continue the successful Child Care Counts program, which was started with COVID-era

Madison, Wis. – Republican Leadership in Congress is targeting Planned Parenthood and trying to block patients from getting care in a “defund” bill that passed the U.S House of Representatives and is now awaiting action in the Senate. If they succeed, one-third of Planned Parenthood health centers across the country could

As a coalition of caregivers and people with disabilities in Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District, Hands Off Medicaid expresses serious concerns regarding potential Medicaid cuts and their significant impact on our communities. The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a reconciliation bill that will modify the funding structure of Medicaid and

Our families have worked for the last decade to ensure that our young adults have the tools they need to live and thrive in the community. The individuals supported by our families live independently or with relatives; they are engaged in work, volunteer activities, and various community events. Medicaid provides