Promotes knowledge and resources that help individuals obtain a greater income and prevent food insecurity. Continued advocacy for legislative changes is crucial for the goal of preventing poverty.

NEWS!

A pay day loan bill was signed into law limiting the loans to $1500. or 35% of applicants monthly income, whichever is less.  Borrowers can only roll outstanding loans over once, and they can cancel within 24 hours.  Governor Doyle
amended the bill to exclude the use of Auto titles as collateral.  The law also prohibits payday loan stores from being situated with 1,500 feet of one another or within 150 feet of residential areas.

Mission Statement:
The Legislative Committee will serve as a resource to the Hunger and Poverty Prevention Partnership by identifying, prioritizing and informing the Partnership about legislative initiatives of concern to low income families and individuals. With the approval and participation of the partnership, the committee will actively promote educational experiences related to relevant legislation.

NEWS:
Currently working on information regarding Vision 2020 Campaign (Ending Childhood Poverty by 2020) and distributing information about pay-day loans.

Vision 2020 – The Wisconsin Council on Children and Families (WCCF), The Wisconsin Head Start Association and the Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) have a shared goal to end child poverty in Wisconsin by 2020.
A change in leadership for WCCF may impact this initiative.

YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS
Herb Kohl
Dave Obey
Russ Feingold
Louis Molepske
Amy Sue Vruwink
Julie Lassa
Governor Jim Doyle
County Executive Patty Dreier