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2007-2009 State Budget Essentials
"Comparative Summary of Different Versions of the 2007-2009 Budget Bill" (Updated October 31, 2007).
"An Overview of Issues Affecting Chldren and Families in the Final Budget Compromise," October 24, 2007.
Memorandum from Charity Eleson to the Members of the Budget Conference Committee Regarding 2007-2009 Biennial Budget Bill (July 17, 2007)
"Comparative Summary of the Governor’s 2007-2009 Budget and
the Joint Finance Version," WCCF's summary of the governor's budget
(Updated June 13, 2007)
"What's In It for Kids and Families?" Budget PowerPoint
WCCF Memos to the Joint Finance Committee
4K Grants
BadgerCare Plus
Childless Adults and Cigarette Tax Increase
Civil Legal Services
Foster Care and Universal Visiting
Homestead Tax Credit
Juvenile Corrections Positions Reductions
MA Documentation
New Department on Children & Families
Real Work, Real Pay
SAGE Funding
School Breakfast
Statewide After School Grant Program
Transitional Jobs
Vital Records Fees
Wisconsin Shares Funding and Quality Initiatives
Youth Aids
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Health Care for all Children and Families
"Providing Health Coverage for All Kids in Wisconsin: An Overview of
BadgerCare Plus"
"The BadgerCare Plus Plan: Who Would Be Affected?"
This brief summary includes a matrix showing thenew groups who could get health care coverage from the proposed BadgerCare Plus plan in the biennial budget bill, and the number of people in each of those categories who might benefit (March 16, 2007).
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Work and Economic Support
"Time for a Meaningful Transitional Jobs Program Within W-2"
"Implementing a Meaningful Transitional Jobs Program Within W-2"
"Already Enrolled"
How Expanding Access to Wisconsin Higher Education Grants to Students Attending Less-Than-Half-Time would Help More Adults Complete Postsecondary Programs
"Reform Adult Basic Education to Improve Completion and Transition Rates"
"Evidence Supports Real Work Real Pay Transitional Jobs Pilot as a Workforce Strategy"
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Early Care and Education
"Investing in Early Learning"
"Expand Opportunities and Investments in After School Programs"
"Trends in the Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program Through February 2007," a summary of trends in Wisconsin Shares spending.
Justice for Wisconsin Youth
"Returning 17-Year-Olds to Juvenile Court"
The Council is working hard on securing developmentally appropriate treatment for 17-year-olds and returning them to the juvenile justice system. Read this brief to find out our main supporters in this effort.
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Revenue and Tax Issues
"Ending the Erosion of the Homestead Tax Credit"
This brief paper examines the effects of inflation on the Homestead Tax Credit, and summarizes the Governor's proposal to address that problem.
State Budget Advocacy Tools
State Budget Process Time Line
Advocacy Do's and Don'ts
Helpful Hints for contacting your legislator, making phone calls, writing letters or
e-mails and testifying at public hearings.
Budget Post Card to make contacting your legislators easy!
5 Steps for Successul Meetings with Legislators
Joint Finance Committee Contact List
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