Kids Forward https://kidsforward.org/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:20:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/kidsforward.org/assets/favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Kids Forward https://kidsforward.org/ 32 32 107936290 15,500 fewer Wis­con­sinites receiving SNAP benefits than last July (Spectrum News) https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news/2026/04/17/snap-cuts-wisconsin-moore-kennedy#new_tab https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news/2026/04/17/snap-cuts-wisconsin-moore-kennedy#new_tab#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:20:36 +0000 https://kidsforward.org/?p=19310 The post 15,500 fewer Wis­con­sinites receiving SNAP benefits than last July (Spectrum News) appeared first on Kids Forward.

]]> https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news/2026/04/17/snap-cuts-wisconsin-moore-kennedy#new_tab/feed/ 0 19310 This Tax Day, It’s Time We Start Asking The Hard Questions Around Who Contributes https://kidsforward.org/this-tax-day-its-time-we-start-asking-the-hard-questions-around-who-contributes/ https://kidsforward.org/this-tax-day-its-time-we-start-asking-the-hard-questions-around-who-contributes/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:31:00 +0000 https://kidsforward.org/?p=19306 Read this editorial in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel here. Affordability Is a Promise But Only If We’re Honest About Who Pays “Affordability” has become the political word of the moment. From gas prices to groceries to child care, candidates across the spectrum are racing to show they understand what families are up against. They are […]

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]]> https://kidsforward.org/this-tax-day-its-time-we-start-asking-the-hard-questions-around-who-contributes/feed/ 0 19306 How Federal Decisions Impact Immigrant Communities in Wisconsin https://kidsforward.org/how-federal-decisions-impact-immigrant-communities-in-wisconsin/ https://kidsforward.org/how-federal-decisions-impact-immigrant-communities-in-wisconsin/#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:58:45 +0000 https://kidsforward.org/?p=19289 “Hasta la Raíz” song by Natalia Lafourcade & Leonel Garcia; check out our full curated playlist here – handpicked jams to keep the joy flowing! Natalia Lafourcade’s “Hasta la Raíz” captures a truth that resonates deeply with immigrant communities: no matter how far we go or what changes around us, our roots remain. This song reflects the […]

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]]> https://kidsforward.org/how-federal-decisions-impact-immigrant-communities-in-wisconsin/feed/ 0 19289 Funding for FoodShare: Good. Policing Food Choices: Bad. https://kidsforward.org/funding-for-foodshare-good-policing-food-choices-bad/ https://kidsforward.org/funding-for-foodshare-good-policing-food-choices-bad/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:01:12 +0000 https://kidsforward.org/?p=19266 Feds cut healthcare and food assistance to give more tax cuts to wealthiest Americans Last year, Trump & his supporters in Congress made the largest cuts to SNAP/FoodShare in history in order to give tax breaks to the rich. SNAP, aka FoodShare in Wisconsin, is one of the country’s most successful anti-hunger and anti-poverty programs. […]

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]]> https://kidsforward.org/funding-for-foodshare-good-policing-food-choices-bad/feed/ 0 19266 Wisconsin has a new food assistance law, with a MAHA-inspired provision (WPR) https://www.wpr.org/news/evers-snap-foodshare-soda-ban-maha-rfk-waiver#new_tab Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:47:19 +0000 https://kidsforward.org/?p=19213 The post Wisconsin has a new food assistance law, with a MAHA-inspired provision (WPR) appeared first on Kids Forward.

]]> 19213 Governor Signs Postpartum Medicaid Extension Bill https://kidsforward.org/governor-signs-postpartum-medicaid-extension-bill/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:00:39 +0000 https://kidsforward.org/?p=19134 Today the Governor signed the postpartum Medicaid extension bill into law. For people that have given birth while on Medicaid/BadgerCare, they will have health insurance for a full year after giving birth, instead of the current 60 days. The bill, now Wisconsin Act 102, takes effect on July 1, 2026. This was a long fought […]

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]]> 19134 A Step Forward for Opportunity, A Step Back for Safety & Dignity https://kidsforward.org/a-step-forward-for-opportunity-a-step-back-for-safety-dignity/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:48:02 +0000 https://kidsforward.org/?p=19128 Wisconsin expands opportunity for DACA recipients with AB 759, while AB 24 threatens to undermine safety, trust, and dignity for immigrant families. For Release: March 17, 2026Contact: Emily Miota, 262-853-6863 The WI State Senate passed Assembly Bill 759, a major step forward that allows DACA recipients to obtain professional licenses, opening the door for careers […]

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]]> 19128 Wisconsin Legislators Finally Pass Lifesaving Postpartum Care for New Moms https://kidsforward.org/wisconsin-legislators-finally-pass-lifesaving-postpartum-care-for-new-moms/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:18:11 +0000 https://kidsforward.org/?p=19113 For Release: Thursday, February 19, 2026 Contact: Emily Miota, 262-853-6863 Today, the Wisconsin state assembly voted to ensure that new moms on Medicaid have health insurance for a year after giving birth, instead of the current 60 days. Wisconsin will soon become the 49th state to extend postpartum coverage for one year.  This is a […]

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]]> 19113 Wisconsin Agriculture, Hunger Relief Groups Call for Action to Support FoodShare https://kidsforward.org/wisconsin-agriculture-hunger-relief-groups-call-for-action-to-support-foodshare/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:58:07 +0000 https://kidsforward.org/?p=19101 Last year, Trump & his supporters in Congress passed the Republican megabill. This bill gutted funding for a bunch of essential services our communities rely on in order to give tax breaks to the rich. One of those services was SNAP/FoodShare, which ensures that 700k people across our state have enough to eat.  In the […]

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]]> 19101 Wisconsin Groups Urge Lawmakers to Fund FoodShare Program (National Today) https://nationaltoday.com/us/wi/madison/news/2026/02/12/wisconsin-groups-urge-lawmakers-to-fund-foodshare-program/#new_tab Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:05:34 +0000 https://kidsforward.org/?p=19111 The post Wisconsin Groups Urge Lawmakers to Fund FoodShare Program (National Today) appeared first on Kids Forward.

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