Thursday, September 3: Union support for Crowley, immigration enforcement’s toll on child health, SNAP cuts hit school lunch, candidate debate set in governor’s race
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“For the future of labor, this election is incredibly important.”
– Jon Shelton, president of AFT-Wisconsin and a professor at UW-Green Bay
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley was endorsed by four labor unions on Wednesday. (Photo by Baylor Spears/Wisconsin Examiner)
Days before Labor Day, and with just over two months before the November election, a coalition of labor unions announced Wednesday they were backing Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley’s campaign for governor. Henry Redman reports on the unions’ support and examines some of the stickier issues, including school vouchers and data centers.
As the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement leads to sweeping arrests, healthcare workers say those actions have hit children hard — including children who are U.S. citizens and those in families without arrests. Many healthcare providers report that since January 2025, they’ve seen a surge in missed pediatric appointments, delayed preventive care, and sick or injured kids going without treatment. Nada Hassanein of Stateline reports.
More than 1 million American children have lost access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, following a recent federal law. Now, as schools gear up for a new term, a portion of those children could be at risk of losing free meals — viewed as crucial supports for both childhood hunger and classroom learning. Kevin Hardy of Stateline reports.
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A child looks up at a masked federal agent as his parents are spoken to before being let go after a court hearing in immigration court in New York City in September 2025. The Trump administration’s immigration arrest program is creating a chilling effect, causing fear and isolation among families who are avoiding interacting with systems — including by missing critical pediatric health appointments. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
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