From Uninsurable to Covered: ACA a Lifesaver for Those With Pre-Existing Conditions

Posted by rheine on Dec 16, 2011 at 11:02 AM

The Wisconsin Council on Children and Families, one of our member organizations, yesterday shared a great piece on how the health reform law will help people with pre-existing conditions get care:

In a blog post on Wednesday,…

Gov. Walker signs budget that’s brutal for kids

Posted by rheine on Jul 6, 2011 at 12:31 PM

Gov. Walker of Wisconsin, infamous for his standoff with unions this spring, has recently signed a state budget with cuts to education, health care, and other services children rely on, our member there reports. Wisconsin Council on Children and Families…

Advocating for children in the midterms: Wisconsin

Posted by Bill Bentley on Oct 4, 2010 at 4:18 PM

Voices members are providing voter education all over the country, trying to help citizens make smart choices on children’s issues for the midterms. In this very heated midterm election, with its unprecedented campaign spending, it’s all too easy to overlook…

A victory for child care in Wisconsin

Posted by Terrylynn Tyrell on Jul 1, 2010 at 8:48 PM

A new quality system for child care in Wisconsin scored a legislative victory recently, securing a unanimous vote by that state’s Joint Finance Committee.  The proposed program, known as YoungStar, would make it easier for parents to choose the best…