9to5 WI Executive State Director Christina Thor on Susan Crawford’s Election
April 2, 2025
Statement from Christina Thor, Executive State Director of 9to5 Wisconsin, on the Election of Susan Crawford to the Wisconsin Supreme Court Wisconsin voters have reaffirmed that our courts belong to the people, not to wealthy special interests. This election was a powerful statement that our judicial system must remain fair, independent, and accountable to the…
By Becca Wyland
Meet the 9to5 Wisconsin Canvassers!
March 27, 2025
Each election season, 9to5 Wisconsin is committed to empowering people to use their voice by voting. Our canvassers are the heart of this work – from door knocking to phone calling, they engage with marginalized communities, especially communities of color, to register to vote, participate in elections, and identify the issues that voters care about….
By Becca Wyland
9to5 Wisconsin at the JFC State Budget Public Hearings
March 25, 2025
9to5 Wisconsin members will gather at these 3 locations to share with the Joint Finance Committee how the 2025-27 budget proposal impacts them and their communities, and we want you to join us! We will be providing training sessions throughout March and April to prepare folks to confidently testify at these public hearings, ensuring your…
By Becca Wyland
Get Ready and Vote in the Wisconsin Spring Election
March 13, 2025
Wisconsin voters will go to the polls on April 1st for the state’s 2025 spring election. This election is critical for Wisconsinites to participate in as two key statewide races are occurring: State Superintendent of Public Instruction and an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The candidates for State Superintendent are Incumbent State Superintendent…
By Becca Wyland
WI Update: Budget Address and Spring Primary
February 19, 2025
Hi Friend,  Yesterday two major events happened in Wisconsin – Governor Tony Evers addressed his proposed budget for the upcoming 2025-2027 state biennium and voters participated in the Spring Primary.  Governor’s Address Last night, Governor Evers announced his budget plan for 2025-2027. We were glad to see that childcare and paid family and…
By Becca Wyland
Letter to the Editor – The Importance of Paid Leave
February 23, 2024
Wisconsin resident Leah Hibl is a medical professional who has seen both sides of the paid leave crisis. A part of our Wisconsin Care Coalition’s Storytellers Cohort, Leah shared her perspective in a letter to the editor of the Sheboygan Press. To read her letter click HERE.
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Letter to the Editor – Wisconsin Needs Paid Leave!
February 23, 2024
A member of our Wisconsin Care Coalition’s Storytellers Cohort, shared her thoughts on the importance of having a Paid Leave program for ALL Wisconsin families. Read her letter to the editor of the Cap Times. Click HERE.
By Christina Thor
Voters Want Paid Leave – New Bill Delivers
February 22, 2024
Statistics show that nearly 76% of working people across Wisconsin, that’s nearly 2.4 million workers, do not have access to paid family and medical leave through their employer. That translates to more than 2 million Wisconsinites having to make difficult decisions between work and caring for their families. Voters across the state have made it…
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Survey Uncovers Dissatisfaction Among Working Women
February 9, 2024
In the fall of 2021, a national survey reported that one in three women had considered leaving the workforce or cutting back on their careers, a data point that Kimberly Kane found disturbing. To see what Wisconsin working women were thinking, Kane’s consulting firm commissioned a survey of their own and the results were stunning….
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Christmas Dreams – A Member’s Holiday Wish
December 7, 2023
Dear Senator LeMahieu: On this Thanksgiving Day, I wanted to express my gratitude for the recent fall legislative update I received from your office. To be able to read about the work you have been doing on behalf of your constituents and information about how taxpayer dollars are being spent gives me a clear picture…
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