Governor Evers declares 2025 "Year of the Kid," pushing for expanded childcare programs in Wisconsin.

Governor Tony Evers visited Green Bay and Chippewa Falls to discuss making childcare more accessible and affordable in Wisconsin, declaring 2025 the "Year of the Kid." Evers aims to extend the Childcare Counts Program, which boosts providers' benefits and wages, but faces budget challenges as the program's funding from FEMA runs out in June. The governor's budget proposes millions for after-school programs and tribal childcare gaps.