Citizen Action is hiring! Southeast Wisconsin Co-op Organizer Become a member of Citizen Action today. Take Action urging the scheduling of a public hearing for the BadgerCare Public Option bill! Send a message to the Wisconsin State Legislators that serve on the Healthcare and Insurance committees asking them to simply allow a hearing for the BadgerCare Public Option. Citizen Action…
We debrief the new MU Law Poll which has Biden and Trump locked in a statistical dead heat in the battle for Wisconsin’s all important Presidential Electors. What does the poll’s finding that there are very few undecided voters 10 months ahead of the election mean for the outcome? What are the implications of the historically strong public interest in…
All endorsed candidates completed a Citizen Action 2024 candidate questionnaire. They were then interviewed by Citizen Action members from the regional organizing cooperative and recommended for endorsement. All endorsements are than voted on and approved by the statewide Citizen Action Board. There will be more endorsements announced following the primary election. Northeast Organizing Cooperative Jon Shelton – Green Bay City…
Become a member of Citizen Action today. Join the Citizen Action Northeast Organizing Co-op’s Healthcare Action Team Meeting, Monday, February 5th, 5pm! Next week the Northeast Co-op will be starting up its monthly healthcare action team meeting and we want you to join us! We will be meeting on Monday, February 5th from 5:00pm – 6:00pm over Zoom and will…
The national media is touting a Child Care Tax Credit that passed the House of Representatives Wednesday, but long time child poverty advocate Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan voted no. Why were the champions of President Biden’s Child Tax Credit against this bill? What does the bill have to do with more big tax breaks for self-dealing corporations? Next we…
Become a member of Citizen Action today. Inflation Reduction Act Homes Energy Rebate Program Kicks Off in Green Bay On Tuesday, statewide nonprofit Focus on Energy led an informational session on the Homes Energy Rebate Program, one of the provisions included in the Inflation Reduction Act. This program offers rebates to homeowners who make energy efficiency upgrades in their homes…
We discuss the end of the traditional Republican Party and the reality of the new Party of Trump. Exhibit one is that every Wisconsin Republican House of Representative member voted to shut down the federal government rather than full their constitutional duties to maintain the full faith and credit of the U.S. Also, we are witnessing the inevitable end of…
January 19th Become a member of Citizen Action today Attend Healthcare Action Meeting, Wednesday, January 24th, 7pm Help us develop plans in our communities to talk with state legislators about the need to schedule a public hearing for the BadgerCare Public Option bill. Attend Citizen Action’s 40th Anniversary Celebration, Monday, March 11, 6pm Join us for a joyous celebration of…
We discuss the latest state Senate Republicans power grab, their firing of Evers appointee and solar power advocate Tyler Huebner from the Public Service Commission, the state agency that regulates utilities. Was the sacking of Huebner motivated by his support for easing the energy burden on low income homeowners and renters? Were the big for-profit utilities behind it? Less…
January 12th Become a member of Citizen Action today. Attend Citizen Action’s 40th Anniversary Celebration, Monday, March 11, 6pm Join us for a joyous celebration of 40 years of powerful organizing at Citizen Action of Wisconsin! We will break bread and toast the proud (and often hidden history) of Citizen Action, and consider our critical role in the fight to…
