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Wide Awake in Wisconsin
As we counted down to the critical November 2020 election, we were proud to introduce a monthly podcast series to help voters appreciate how important state level policy making is. Each month, WAWH Executive Director and Founder Sara Finger gives listeners at peek at three key policy issues impacting women's wellbeing, a closer look at an important policy with special guests, and a focus forward with quick and easy opportunities to make a difference right away.
Wide Awake in Wisconsin
SPECIAL EPISODE: A Closer Look at the 2021 Budget
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Sara
In this special episode of Wide Awake in Wisconsin, Sara returns after a long break to discuss the recently passed 2021 Wisconsin state budget.
First, Sara will share 3 peeks at policy/state budget issues: BadgerCare Expansion, Family Caregiving, and the Healthy Women, Healthy Babies Proposal.
Then, Sara will share a closer look segment with Wisconsin Alliance for Women's Health's own Health Equity Director, Katrina Morrison, to discuss childbirth disparities in Wisconsin and how they pertain to the recently passed state budget.
This episode will wrap up with things you can do today to make a difference:
- Mark your calendar for November 8, 2022 for the midterm election
- Visit myvote.wi.gov to check your voter registration status now
- Visit whorepresentsme.info to find out who represents you at all levels of government
- Make a donation today to support our critical work
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