State Policy

WAFCA Budget Priorities 2023-25 (updated 09.22)

• WAFCA Summary of State Agency Budget Requests **NEW** 
• State Agency 2023-25 Biennial Budget Requests (Sept 2022)
• Dept of Children & Families
• Dept of Health Services
• Dept of Public Instruction (Release)
• Dept of Corrections
• Dept of Safety & Professional Services

Archive 2021-22 Legislative Session (and other prior sessions)

POLICY RESOURCES/COALITION PARTNERS

• Raise the Age Coalition
• Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin  

WISCONSIN LEGISLATIVE RESOURCES

• Joint Finance Committee 
• Schedule of Legislative Committee Activities
• Wisconsin Legislature Notification Service
  The Wisconsin Legislative Notification System helps with following legislation through receiving daily or weekly emails for specific legislative activities. 
• Who are My Legislators?
  The Legislature's website has a tool to help you find your State Representative and State Senator. Just type your address in the box labeled "Find My Legislators."

TIPS ON LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY

• Get Engaged: Legislative Advocacy 101
• Hosting a Legislator at your Facility/Agency
• Advocacy Handbook (National Council for Behavioral Health, 2021) - great resource with lots of good tips for effective messaging 
• Tips on Advocacy in an Election Year (Council of Nonprofits;  Nonprofit Vote)

OTHER STATE LEGISLATIVE RESOURCES

• The Wheeler Report
• Wispolitics
• Wisconsin Eye

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