Elisha King

Education

Reforming School Funding: Advocating for sustainable state-level investment to alleviate the burden on local property taxes and ensure equitable resources for all districts. Learn more

Ensuring Voucher Transparency: Implementing clear reporting so taxpayers and parents can see exactly how much funding is diverted from their public schools to private voucher programs. Learn more

Addressing the Teacher Shortage: Developing competitive compensation, support programs, and retention strategies to recruit and retain qualified educators across Wisconsin. Learn more

Prioritizing Academic Recovery: Directing resources toward evidence-based strategies to improve student achievement and close the learning gaps from wealthy to poverty dstricats enusuring all of our children have a fair shot. Learn more

Environment / Energy

Protect Our Hunting and Fishing Heritage: We should expand wildlife testing and issuing clear consumption advisories - because no one should wonder if the deer or fish they bring home is safe to eat. We need to pass stronger regulations on wake boats due to the immense negative impact they have not only on the fish habitats and the safety risks they pose to other boaters. Learn more

Continuing Funding PFAS Clean Up: For over 2 years this fund has been the subject of political games, endangering tens of thousands of Wisconsinites by having unclean water and poisoned game meat. With the recent passing of the cleanup fund we still need to monitor any ongoing PFAS reports and ensure the full and complete cleanup of PFAS contamination. Learn more

Safeguard Wisconsin Forests and Outdoor Economy: By expanding funding for the DNR we can ensure the safety and proper maintenance of our environment, so our 12-billion-dollar outdoor economy can continue to grow our rural economies. Learn more

Hold Irresponsible Companies Accountable: Make the corporations that used these chemicals pay for cleanup, not the families and workers who inherited the mess. Learn more

Healthcare

Enforce Hospital Price Transparency: Strengthen state laws to ensure all hospitals clearly disclose the actual prices of procedures to make informed choices, and increasing market competition to drive down costs. Learn more

Create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board: Establish a state board with the authority to review, and set limits on prices of high-cost medications, directly lowering out-of-pocket expenses for chronic and life-saving drugs. Learn more

Accept Full Medicaid Expansion: Wisconsin must immediately accept the a available federal funds to expand BadgerCare eligibility. That would provide health insurance to thousands of working resident, inject billions into our state's healthcare system, and help keep our rural hospitals open. Learn more

Invest in Rural Healthcare Stability: Direct state funding, and grants to establish rural emergency hospitals, expand telehealth services, and create loan forgiveness programs for medical professionals who commit to serving in underserved areas. Learn more

Taxes / Budget

Invest in Childcare Infrastructure: Launch a grant program to help communities build, renovate, or expand childcare facilities, focusing on "childcare deserts" where access is severely limited. Learn more

Expanding Direct Financial Assistance: Increase eligibility for and investment in Wisconsin's childcare subsidy program, ensuring help reaches middle-class families who earn too much to qualify not too little to afford market-rate care. Learn more

Incentivize Employer Partnerships: Establish state tax credits for businesses that invest in on-site childcare, contribute to their employees' childcare costs, or partner with local providers to reserve slots. Learn more