Join 9to5 Wisconsin at the Joint Finance Committee’s public hearing to share your feedback on the 2025-27 state budget proposal! We’ll be gathering 10am-5pm on April 29th, 2025 at Northcentral Technical College – Center for Health Sciences. You can view other JFC state budget public hearings we’ll be attending here.
We will be providing training sessions throughout March and April to prepare folks to confidently testify at these public hearings, ensuring your lived experiences are heard and appreciated for the value they bring to these spaces. If you would like more information on our training sessions or what times we are meeting up at the hearings, please contact our Wisconsin Chapter Organizer at panhia@9to5.org.
Information about the 2025-2027 Wisconsin state budget proposal:
Governor Evers declared 2025 the “Year of the Kid,” emphasizing significant investments in children’s education, health, and well-being. This comprehensive budget plan includes nearly $2 billion in tax relief for middle-class families and efforts to hold property taxes steady.
Investments that we are eyeing for working women and their families:
$440 Million Investments into Childcare: The budget proposal calls for lowering the high costs of child care and supporting providers to ease financial burdens on working families. This allocation supports quality, accessible child care services, benefiting working parents and fostering early childhood development.
8 Weeks of Paid Leave: It also offers paid leave for state employees, university employees, and workers in companies with over 50 employees, providing time to manage family or personal needs without financial hardship.
Extending 12 Months Postpartum Coverage for Medicaid Members: It guarantees that new parents on Medicaid have comprehensive health coverage for a full year after childbirth, supporting recovery and long-term wellbeing.
Historic Education Investments: The budget proposal has record increases in funding for K–12 schools, technical colleges, and the University of Wisconsin system to boost workforce development and academic outcomes.
Water Quality Initiatives: It also plans to combat water contamination, allocating substantial funds to address PFAS and lead pollution across the state.
Targeted Tax Relief for Middle-Income and Working Families: The plan reduces the tax burden on these households, aiming to improve financial stability and support economic growth for everyday families.
Have questions or need support? Email us at 9to5wisconsin@9to5.org.