We take a deep dive into the huge breaking news that Speaker Robin Vos and Republican leaders walked away from state budget negotiations with Governor Tony Evers on Wednesday. Ratcheting up the battle, Republicans taunted the Governor by predicting he would sign a partisan budget that under funds his priorities. We talk about how this decision provides a new opportunity…
Friday, May 30th Join Citizen Action Today! Historic Capitol Day of Action a Huge Success! Sign our Letter to Governor Tony Evers. Citizen Action of Wisconsin joined with public school advocates from Wisconsin Public Education Network (WPEN), child care providers from WECAN, teachers’ unions (WAEC, major WEAC affiliates and AFT – Wisconsin) and advocates for criminal justice reform (WISDOM to…
We debrief the historic Capitol Day of Action this Tuesday which called on the Governor to veto any budget that does not meet basic standards. It was organized by Citizen Action Wisconsin in partnership with Wisconsin Public Education Network, and WISDOM; and co-sponsored by: Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC), AFT-Wisconsin, WECAN, Progress North, Madison Teachers Inc, Milwaukee Teachers Education Association,…
Happy Memorial Day Weekend. Join Citizen Action Today! Citizen Action of Wisconsin mourns the loss of long time Citizen Action leader, Guy Costello. By Robert Kraig, Executive Director Guy Costello, one of the most beloved leaders in the history of Citizen Action, passed away on May 15. Guy was an influential education leader and a long time Citizen Action board…
Join Citizen Action Today! Attend Capitol Lobby Day, Tuesday, May 27th I hope you will join us for our 2nd Citizen Action Capitol Lobby Day of 2025 on Tuesday, May 27th. As the debate over Wisconsin’s two year budget reaches its climax, we have an opportunity to win major breakthroughs on the most pressing issues. I am thrilled to announce…
We welcome Citizen Action member and child care provider Julia Bennker back to the show to discuss this week’s “strike” and actions at the Capitol by child care providers demanding the Legislature restore $480 million in funding. We hear first hand how the Legislature is failing parents and child care workers and how you can support the effort to fund…
Join Citizen Action Today! Meet new member, Jasmine. Citizen Action Reacts to Removal of BadgerCare Expansion from Legislative Republican’s State Budget. Calls on Governor to Use Veto Powers to Leverage BadgerCare Expansion Despite overwhelming public testimony supporting Expanding BadgerCare during the public hearing process, the Legislature’s GOP-controlled budget committee, the Joint Finance Committee, again turned its back on the health…
Despite overwhelming public testimony supporting expanding BadgerCare during the public hearing process, the Legislature’s GOP-controlled budget committee, the Joint Finance Committee, again turned its back on the health care needs of their constituents by removing it from the State Budget. Wisconsin is one of only 10 states which has failed to expand its state Medicaid program under the Affordable Care…
We discuss breaking news in the fight to save Medicaid this week as House Speaker Mike Johnson rules out cutting the federal match to states for Medicaid Expansion states. This is huge for Governor Tony Evers’ plan to accept federal money to expand BadgerCare in the state budget. We renew our call for the Governor to publicly declare that he…
Attend Annual Meeting, Tomorrow, Saturday, May 3rd, 10am, Virtual We hope you can join us for Citizen Action of Wisconsin’s 2025 Annual Meeting on Saturday May 3 at 10 AM over zoom. RSVP for Annual Meeting At the annual meeting we will review major accomplishments and urgent updates on our major federal, state, and local campaigns. We will feature: Member…
