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wxpr. org > wisconsin-news > 2026-07-09 > wisconsin-moms-rally-for-universal-childcare-paid-leave-ahead-of-election

Wisconsin moms rally for universal childcare, paid leave ahead of election

1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (368+ words) Ahead of the August primaries, a grassroots coalition of mothers is calling on candidates running for Wisconsin governor to take a stronger stance on policies to prioritize working families. Mother Forward is advocating for universal childcare, paid family leave and…...

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wxpr. org > wisconsin-news > 2026-06-08 > childcare-crisis-spurs-wisconsin-parents-to-advocate-on-capitol-hill

Childcare crisis spurs Wisconsin parents to advocate on Capitol Hill

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (328+ words) Wisconsin parents are traveling to Capitol Hill this week to urge Congress to prioritize affordable childcare as families face rising costs and cuts to programs for babies and toddlers. Binta Ceesay, a mother of two from Middleton, said her family…...

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wxpr. org > politics-government > 2026-03-02 > more-democrats-embrace-universal-child-care-as-economic-priority

More Democrats embrace universal child care as economic priority

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (229+ words) We're in a childcare catastrophe. We haven't invested enough in this infrastructure," Hong said in an interview with the Guardian. Universal childcare meets the moment of the crisis we're in, with the speed and scale to spread across the state....

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