WI: Welfare Reform
State Senator Questions Assumptions about Wisconsin Support Programs
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic state senator Kathleen Vinehout of Alma says the package of proposals under Special Assembly Bill 6 makes false …
Farm Bill Negotiations Directly Affect 420,000 in WI
MADISON, Wis. - The nearly 420,000 Wisconsinites who receive nutrition assistance or food stamps have found themselves at the center of the debate …
A WI Woman’s Perspective on 2011: Not A Good Year
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Gov. Scott Walker's 2011-2013 budget made substantial cuts to a number of programs, such as child-care funding, W2 and Badger Care…
ID Cards for Illegal Immigrants: A Good Thing?
President Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Wednesday criticized Arizona's law that makes failure to carry immigration documents a crime…
Children's Defense Fund: Stimulus Shouldn't Leave Wisconsin Kids Behind
Madison, WI - A new report from the Children's Defense Fund (CDF) says Wisconsin fares relatively well when it comes to taking care of its young…