Gov. Evers Kicks Off 2025 Year of The Kid with Efforts to Ensure Kids and Families Have Access to Safe, Clean Drinking Water – Urban Milwaukee

Report on Trump Administration’s Policy

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement regarding the Trump Administration’s continued efforts aimed at withholding Wisconsin’s federal funds based on a new controversial policy aimed at unilaterally forcing all federal agencies to stop nearly all federal aid. The policy, which the Trump Administration issued late Monday, had nearly immediate consequences for states and critical programs that support kids, families, and communities in Wisconsin and across the country every day.

Today, shortly after the Trump Administration announced the Office of Management and Budget was “rescinding” the memo detailing the policy, the Trump Administration and the White House announced the administration plans to move forward with implementing the policy despite the memo having been formally rescinded. The move has been broadly suggested by both the White House and others to be an effort by the Trump Administration to circumvent an adverse court decision on one of the multiple pending lawsuits against the new policy stopping nearly all federal aid.

Gov. Evers released the following statement:

“This is a concept of a plan that should not be implemented, salvaged, or resurrected in this form or any other. I was clear yesterday that this reckless policy decision would cause unnecessary chaos for our kids, families, seniors, farmers, and emergency services—it did, and it still is.

“This effort by a new administration has been a disaster from the get-go, and it should serve as a cautionary tale against any attempt by the Trump Administration to implement this policy or anything remotely similar in the future, with or without the memo issued on Monday.

If Wisconsin’s federal funding continues to be threatened, delayed, and obstructed, make no mistake: I will continue using every power available to me to fight against those efforts to ensure Wisconsin’s kids, families, law enforcement, veterans, seniors, and so many others can continue to access the resources, services, and programs they depend on. I urge the administration to abandon this failed policy and focus on real, meaningful priorities that will actually help Wisconsinites and Americans across our country.”

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

Recent Press Releases by Gov. Tony Evers

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators in the Article

1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?

• SDG 1: No Poverty
• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
• SDG 4: Quality Education
• SDG 5: Gender Equality
• SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
• SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?

• SDG 1.3: Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable
• SDG 3.8: Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services, and access to safe, effective, quality, and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all
• SDG 4.1: By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable, and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes
• SDG 5.5: Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic, and public life
• SDG 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic, and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion, or economic or other status
• SDG 16.3: Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all

3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?

No specific indicators are mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets.

Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

Source: urbanmilwaukee.com