@sensmithwi

State Senator for Wisconsin's 31st Senate District, representing the Chippewa Valley.

 Eau Claire, WI
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Joined January 2019
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Hi Folks, I've just finished a 3-part series on the impacts of the private voucher school program on our local public schools. Check out the interactive map to understand the full impact of these programs. youtube.com/shorts/CR4372qcI… #wisconsin #chippewavalley

May 29th, 2026 | Sen. Smith Wraps Up His Three Part Series on Wisconsin's Voucher Programs

Click here to see the new 3-part interactive map series: https://ex...

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This 4th of July, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Here in the Chippewa Valley, we honor that legacy by standing up for our neighbors. Happy Independence Day! facebook.com/share/r/1Chf99x… #America250 #Wisconsin
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"Private equity firms have been purchasing these mobile home properties and then including exorbitant rent hikes... This is, like the last vestige of affordable housing for many people," Smith said fox6now.com/news/mobile-home… #Wisconsin #manufacturedhomes #ChippewaValley

Mobile home park rent increases; Union Grove woman's effort to cap them

A Union Grove woman is nervous about her upcoming lease after her rent spiked 23% in her manufactured home community last year.

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“One of the ways the world is changing is [that] many people have finally understood how important it [is] to have professionals in front of their children and helping them along...” spectrumnews1.com/wi/madison… #wisconsin #childcare
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"Full-time infant care now costs an average of $17,400 per year... Sen. Smith points out that it outpaces the in-state academic tuition at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, which sits around $9,000-$11,000." upnorthnewswi.com/news/child… #wisconsin #childcare

Child Care Counts ends: What the funding cliff means for Wisconsin parents

The expiration of pandemic-era childcare funding at the end of June could force about one-quarter of Wisconsin providers to either close or significantly reduce services. Childcare Counts allowed...

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“Hopefully, when we return in January with maybe a different makeup of the legislature, we will actually take this on,” Sen. Smith said. weau.com/2026/06/26/childcar… #Wisconsin #ChildCareCounts

Childcare centers prepare for bridge payment program ending

In just a few days, the state’s Child Care Bridge Payment Program will run out of money.

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“So hopefully when we get back, we’re going to be able to provide funding that becomes a permanent solution... we need to go back and realize the importance of them and fund them.” #ChildCareCounts #Wisconsin #chippewavalley leadertelegram.com/news/sen-…

Sen. Jeff Smith discusses childcare at community roundtable

EAU CLAIRE — During a community roundtable Thursday, Democratic representatives, community members and childcare professionals talked about many of the challenges facing childcare.

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"When Bridge Payments expire, childcare centers will close, parents will be forced out of the workforce and costs will skyrocket. Republicans have ignored us time and time again. Soon we will all see the result of their inaction.” #Wisconsin #ChildCareCounts
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This week, the Juneteenth flag was raised at the Capitol – honoring June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in this country finally learned they were free. Our work is to keep building a state where everyone truly belongs. #Juneteenth #Wisconsin
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“We currently don’t have any rules or laws that protect them in those places. And the further away you get from the actual park as far as ownership, the less likely the residents there get the services that they need,” Smith said. #Wisconsin leadertelegram.com/news/stat…

State Sen. Jeff Smith talks about manufactured housing bill

EAU CLAIRE — A bill in the Wisconsin legislature looks to address housing affordability and safety in manufactured home communities.

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Childcare Bridge Payments are set to expire at the end of June and the impacts are going to be felt by every family with children in childcare. Look for more from me on this issue in the coming weeks. pbs.org/video/paula-drew-on-… #ChildCareCounts #Wisconsin #chippewavalley

Here and Now | Paula Drew on Child Care Bridge Payments Ending in Wisconsin | Season 2400 | Episode...

Paula Drew on anticipated impacts of the expiration of Child Care Bridge Payments.

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As this @PBSWI report points out - we must fix our failing school funding formula. For starters, it's time to reinstate per-pupil funding increases tied to inflation which ended in 2009. #Wisconsin #PublicSchoolsUniteUs pbswisconsin.org/news-item/t…

The continuing closure of rural schools around Wisconsin

Thousands of the state's public schools are closing for summer break, but there are two schools — set next to farms in central Wisconsin — that won't reopen in the ...

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“This is like the last vestige of affordable housing for many people, and to take that away from them leaves them with no other options at all,” said Smith. weau.com/2026/06/10/state-se… #Wisconsin #affordability #housing #manufacturedhomesedhomes #eauclaire #chippewafalls

State Sen. Jeff Smith looks to protect affordable housing

State Senator Jeff Smith took a visit to Altoona City Park to talk about protections for affordable housing.

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State senator addresses concerns on affordability in manufactured home communities

ALTOONA, Wis. (WKBT)— State Senator Jeff Smith held a town hall meeting Tuesday evening to address growing concerns about affordability in manufactured home communities, as residents face mounting...

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I'll be hosting a townhall event tonight at 6:30 PM at the Fish House in Altoona Park (418 9th St W, Altoona, WI 54720) to hear directly from residents who live in manufactured home communities. spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwauk… #Wisconsin #manufacturedhomesedhomes

Keeping manufactured homes affordable in Wisconsin

In manufactured home parks, many residents own their homes but rent the land on which they sit.

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I'm back with the final part in my series on our four private school voucher programs and their impacts on our public school districts, in addition to the April referendums. Click here to view the final interactive map: experience.arcgis.com/experi… #publicschoolsuniteus #wisconsin
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Hi Folks, I'm back with Part 2 of our series on our voucher programs. This week, find out how much YOUR public school district lost this year. You might want to take a seat, because the answer is pretty staggering. experience.arcgis.com/experi… #wisconsin #chippewavalley
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My sincere thanks go to all of the Eau Claire South Middle School students and their teachers and chaperons for visiting with me during their tour of the Capitol this week. It was great telling them about the importance of their state government. Thanks for being so engaged!
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Teacher Appreciation Week kicked off this week in the United States. We celebrate and recognize everything our educators do for our children. Show your local teachers some appreciation this and every week. They deserve it! #teachers #Wisconsin
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