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"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
JCRAR Introduction
Harsh Reality for WI Families: The Politics of Minimum Wage Disappointing
for Many, January 19, 2005
New WCCF Report, "What You Don't Know
CAN Hurt You," highlights importance of education and job training,
September 30, 2004.
New Census Bureau Data Show Disturbing
Trends for Wisconsin, August 26, 2004
New WCCF Report, “Making UI Work for Families,”
Shows Unemployment Program In Need of an Update, July 8, 2004
Two New Reports Highlight Merits of Raising
the Minimum Wage, May 11, 2004
2003 WISKIDS Book
Shows Families Struggling in Weak Economy, October 15, 2003
Poverty Rate in U.S. Rises as Median Income
Falls, September 26, 2003
The State of Brown County's Kids: An Uncertain
Future, February 17, 2003
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