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WAFCA State Budget Priorities 2017-19

Recently introduced proposals
6.28.17 Speaker Announces New Task Force on Foster Care (6.28.17) (WAFCA Release)
5.25.17 WAFCA Release: Joint Finance Committee Advances School-Based Mental Health (5.25.17)
4.6.17 Joint Finance Hearing Presses DHS on Medicaid Mental Health Rates (Kids in Crisis, WI Rapid Tribune, 4.6.17)
3.17.17 Joint Finance Chairs Announce Dates for Statewide Budget Hearings (April 3-21)
2.8.17 WAFCA Initial State Budget Highlights - Items of interest
2.7.17 Governor previews budget items impacting children and families, including increased funding for children's long term support, increase in the basic foster care rate, additional $6.25 million for county child and family aids allocation More...
1.24.17 Governor's budget address scheduled for February 8.
1.23.17 Governor announces new package of budget initiatives "Wisconsin Works for Everyone," which will include expansion of work requirement for FoodShare recipients, modifications to the Medical Assistance Purchase Plan, and an earned income tax credit for youth aging out of foster care. (Journal Sentinel)
1.5.17 Governor calls special session of the Legislature to address opioid epidemic.
The Wisconsin State Legislature will convene on January 3. (2017-18 Session Schedule)

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