Today, Senate Democrats held a press conference launching their Affordable Wisconsin Legislative Packages. Democratic Leader Senator Dianne Hesselbein, Representative Jenna Jacobson, and Former Racine Alderman Trevor Jung expanded on previously proposed bills and ideas gathered from constituents during their Affordable Wisconsin tour.
The package is divided into two initiatives: the Health and Housing package and the Families First package. Together, they offer practical, solution-oriented responses to the challenges Wisconsinites face every day. The Health and Housing package focuses on lowering the cost of healthcare and making housing more attainable, while Families First targets the rising costs of groceries, utilities, and child care.
Senate Democrats are ready to act on day one with legislation designed to make Wisconsin a place where everyone can afford to live and thrive.
Health and Housing Legislative package
– Less for Rx
– Capping the cost of insulin
– Capping the cost of asthma medication
– No tax on over-the-counter medication
– Banning hedge funds from buying homes in Wisconsin
– Banning algorithmic rent hikes
– Expanding the Homestead Tax Credit
– Improving and expanding Wisconsin’s housing stock
Families First Legislative Package
– Free School Meals
– Ending price gouging
– Lower Average Utility cost
– Regulate Data Centers
– Incentivize Green Energy
– Extend Child Care Counts