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Noon Wednesday: Wisconsin Project Aims To Raise Middle Class

By Marisa Wojcik | Here & Now

December 4, 2019 • South Central Region

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Bridgit Van Bellegham talks about DreamUp Wisconsin setting a goal of raising the net income of 10,000 households by 10 percent by the end of 2022. The project has solicited requests for proposals aimed at achieving that goal, which could be funded up to $1 million, and include ideas centered around childcare, health, transportation, legal services, transportation, student loan debt and more.

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