Policies
Yee’s leadership emphasizes an intersectional approach that values the diverse contributions of each individual, fostering empowerment and collaboration through shared resources and networking.
By setting a strong example and drawing from rich experience, Yee’s grasp of systemic inequities and community challenges, coupled with his ability to facilitate meaningful dialogue, informs his policy perspective and fuels his unwavering commitment to progress and growth.
Our campaign is committed to ensuring access to justice by fully funding crucial organizations like domestic violence and sexual assault service providers, along with the legal aid system, to uphold equal justice under the law. Reviewing the public defender compensation model and maintaining critical funding for the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) are essential for ensuring justice for all. Our campaign is focused on strengthening community safety and well-being through strategic investments and steadfast support for those dedicated to protecting and serving.
Our campaign recognizes that the foundation of our economy relies on the symbiotic relationship between businesses and individuals. To foster a thriving business environment, we must prioritize investing in our most valuable asset—our people. We must focus and direct our efforts toward expanding the local labor pool. We can do this by making our community an attractive place to live and work, by focusing on the opportunities available. But in order to achieve that goal, we must tackle the childcare crisis in the WI 85th Assembly district and across Wisconsin. We must require and foster collaboration with local governments, the private sector, and non-profit organizations to ensure financial viability and fair compensation for childcare workers and educators. In addition, resolving the housing crisis through strategic partnerships with developers to build affordable housing is essential for community growth. We must ensure that the WI 85th Assembly district is the ideal location to live, work, start a family, and start and grow a business. We must also continue to monitor broadband access closely and prioritize equitable access, especially for underserved areas like the rural parts of Marathon County. Additionally, supporting our current infrastructure development and supporting growth and development at the Central WI airport can also transform Central WI into a hub for business development and expansion. By enhancing our community’s capacity, we empower individuals to succeed, fostering a thriving community.
Our campaign is committed to preserving and protecting the environment and our community. We prioritize promoting a clean community by tackling issues like removing lead pipes and remediating or containing contaminated areas to prevent future hardships for generations to come. By emphasizing healthcare accessibility, environmental health, and community support, our platform strives to establish a vibrant, healthy, and sustainable 85th assembly district where every individual can thrive and access the necessary resources for fulfilling lives.
Our campaign is dedicated to championing public education. We will work to secure robust funding for public schools to support students with special needs and those who are academically advanced. We commit to ensuring competitive compensation for teachers and support staff to attract top talent to our state. Additionally, we will collaborate and invest in universities to train and help new teachers grow. In addition, there will be an emphasis on ensuring that there are mental health services in our schools and work to provide the necessary support for all students. We will also work to advance policies and laws that deter bullying and focus on the growth and development of a safe school environment for all students.
Our campaign is dedicated to ensuring the safety of our community in the 85th district as a top priority. We will prioritize funding for public safety providers such as firefighters, paramedics, law enforcement, correction officers, 911 dispatchers, and social workers. We will work on emphasizing law enforcement training around effective community policing. Community policing is crucial to fostering trust and strong relationships in our neighborhoods. In addition, mental health care services are a critical focus, with a commitment to providing ample resources to support those in need. We must also prioritize the well-being of our public safety providers through adequate staffing and ensuring that rest is essential. We can do this by addressing the workforce shortages in the public safety sector by championing technical colleges and universities to attract and retain top talent and strengthen our public safety infrastructure.
In addressing the State of Health Care within the 85th assembly district, our campaign is dedicated to bolstering the Medical College of Wisconsin and psychiatric residency programs to combat the healthcare workforce shortage. Our focus includes enhancing access to health and mental health services in schools and communities ensuring unhindered access to essential healthcare services for all individuals. Collaboration with local partners is key for equal access to healthcare without government interference. We aim to establish outreach programs, support community health workers, and consider expanding Medicaid to strengthen our medical providers. With the closure of medical hospitals in nearby areas as a cautionary tale, we must proactively safeguard against similar threats and ensure healthcare access, especially in rural communities, is preserved and fortified to benefit our district positively.