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"WCCF Reaction to State of the State Address: An Appropriate Focus on Jobs and Budget Crunch," January 27, 2010.

"WCCF Welcomes Announcement of Funding for Workforce Initiatives," March 5, 2009.

"Nontraditional Students Falling Through Cracks in Financial Aid System,
New Issue Brief Finds Lack of Support for Working Adults Seeking Postsecondary Education," September 10, 2008.

"New WCCF Issue Brief: Changing Economy Demands More Financial Aid for Tech College Students," June 18, 2008.

"Pulling Apart: New Report from COWS and WCCF Shows Growing Income Inequality in Wisconsin," April 9, 2008."

"Wisconsin Council on Children and Families Applauds Jump Start Pilots,
Technical Colleges to Offer Promising Basic Education/Job Skills Programs,"
April 1, 2008.

"Senate Panel Approves Bill Indexing Minimum Wage to Inflation:
WCCF Applauds Action and Urges Passage by Full Legislature," January 8, 2008.

"New Research Shows Payday Lending Would Not be Missed: Council Urges Action on Predatory Payday Lending Legislation Currently in Committee,"
December 3, 2007

"Poverty Rates Rise Substantially in Wisconsin: Increase Demands a Comprehensive Vision," August 28, 2007.

"High School Not Enough for Wisconsin Workers or Potential Employers:
New Report Offers Specific Steps to Help More Workers Reach the “Tipping Point” and Compete in the New Economy," July 11, 2007

"Economist Robert Lynch Report Measures Benefits of Quality Early Eduaction: State by State Analysis of Costs and Benefits of Universal and Targeted Programs," May 3, 2007

"Make the Most of Tax Refunds: Say "No" to Refund Anticipation Loans,"
December 20, 2006

"Wisconsin Families in Poverty Continue to Struggle: Health Insurance Coverage Improved," August 29, 2006 

"Safety Net Failing a Growing Number of Wisconsin Children, 2006 Kids Count Reports: WCCF Reacts," June 27, 2006.

"New W-2 Study Shows the Need for Improved Partnerships, Better Assessments, and Increased Education and Training Options," May 19, 2006.

"Key Economic Partners Work Together in Bay Area: Task Force Report Aims to Improve Chances for Low-Skilled Workers," April 17, 2006

"Wisconsin Council on Children and Families Applauds Veto of Rent-to-Own Legislation," March 31, 2006.

"Statement from the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families: Special Session on Energy Assistance," February 7, 2006.

"Pulling Apart: A New Report from COWS and WCCF Shows Growing Income Inequality in Wisconsin," January 26, 2006

Wisconsin Ranks First in Growth in Poverty: Census Bureau Reports, August 30, 2005

Census Poverty Data Report can be found by clicking the below link. Figure 9, page 24 of the report (page 31 in PDF page view box) details differences in 2-year Average Poverty by State, where Wisconsin’s increase is shown to be the highest at 1.9%
http://www.census.gov/prod/2005pubs/p60-229.pdf

Press Advisory: US Census Bureau will release state level statistics on poverty, child poverty and health care coverage on August 30, 2005, August 29, 2005

TANF Omnibus Motion Creates Uncertainty for Thousands of Low-Income Families and their Children, May 20, 2005.

WPRI Report Misrepresents Facts About W-2 Education and Training, April 26, 2005

WCCF Statement in Opposition to Senate Bill 147, preemption of local wage ordinances, April 12, 2005