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"Economic Recovery Act Keeping Roughly 86,000 Wisconsin Residents Out of Poverty in Recession, Act Has Boosted Economy, Saved and Created Jobs," December 17, 2009.

"New Census Data Show Families Continuing to Struggle Coordinated Approach Needed to Reverse Trend and Address Impact of Recession," September 29, 2009.

"New Census Data: 9.1% of Wisconsin Residents Uninsured in 2008 - Statewide Median Income Stagnant," Wisconsin Council on Children and Families press release, September 22, 2009.

"New Census Bureau Data Show Continued Decline in Job-Based Coverage in Wisconsin, CPS Findings Highlight Need for Ongoing Commitment to BadgerCare Plus and Other Reforms," Wisconsin Council on Children and Families press release, September 10, 2009.

"Council to Consider Poverty Initiative," Gazette Xtra-Janesville,
June 8, 2009.

"Poverty Report Card: Wisconsin Shows Promise, But Still Underachieving, Two Years into Campaign, Vision 2020 Evaluates State Efforts," May 5, 2009.

"Group Invites Community Leaders To Learn About Poverty," Gazette Xtra- Janesville, December 15, 2008.

"Sheboygan Candidate Forum on Poverty & Economic Opportunity (video)," October 2, 2008.

"Breakfast Discussion on Poverty and Cities, Event Features Jodie Levin Epstein of CLASP, Rep. Tamara Grigsby and George Lightbourn," September 15, 2008.

"City Has Nation's 7th Highest Poverty Rate," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 27, 2008.

"Census: Green Bay Poverty Rate Up," Green Bay Gazette, August 27, 2008.

"Is Racine County Bucking Poverty Rate Increase?" Racine Post, August 27, 2008.

"One in Four in Milwaukee Living Below Poverty Line," WTMJ TV Milwaukee, August 27, 2008, 6:00 PM.

"Group: Wisconsin's Poverty Rate Has Not Improved," WUWM Public Radio, August 26, 2008.

"New Census Bureau Data Show Families Continuing to Struggle, Coordinated Approach Needed to Reverse Trend," Wisconsin Council on Children & Families press release, August 26, 2008.

"New Census Bureau Data Shows Wisconsin Families Are Still Struggling," WKOW TV, August 26, 2008.

"Wisconsin Families Still Struggling," NBC 15, August 26, 2008.

"Group Hopes to Eliminate Child Poverty by 2020," Janesville Gazette,
June 28, 2008.

"Groups Hope to End Child Poverty by 2020," Beloit Daily News,
June 28, 2008.

"Percentage of Wisconsin Children in Poverty Rises, Report Shows State Kids Fare Well Overall," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 11, 2008.

"Call Attention to Child Poverty," LaCrosse Tribune, April 21, 2008.

"County Board Poised to Make a Commitment to End Child Poverty in Dane County: Resolution Announces Support for Statewide Vision 2020 Campaign," December 6, 2007.

"State Poverty Level for Children Has Gone Up," News of the North, Oneida County, November 11, 2007.

"New Campaign Seeks to End Child Poverty in Wisconsin," The Lakeland Times, Minocqua WI, November 9, 2007.

"Local Counties Rank High In Poverty," The Daily News, Rhinelander WI, November 6, 2007.

"Poverty Rates Rise Substantially in Wisconsin: Increase Demands a Comprehensive Vision," Wisconsin Council on Children & Families press release, August 28, 2007.

"Lack of Training, Rising Costs Keep Many at Poverty Level: Fox Valley's Expanding Job Base Doesn't Pay Off for Poor Workers," by Kathy Walsh Nufer, Appleton Post-Crescent, August 20, 2007.