Contact: (608) 422-7800 or dcfmedia@wisconsin.gov MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) today announced the approval of an administrative rule designed to improve licensing, regulation, and quality of care youth receive in group home settings. The revised rule aligns with Wisconsin’s Putting Families First efforts that are transforming group care to be

Contact:  Julie Velazquez – Outreach Chair of MAARPR Email: staff@maarpr.org [Milwaukee, WI] – On Thursday, June 11th 2026, the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (MAARPR) and other community organizations attended the Public Safety and Health Committee’s meeting where Alders discussed recommended changes to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) 660

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Fuel & Retail Association (WFRA) is pleased to announce that Rachel Vander Wiele has joined the association as Director of Events and Advocacy. Rachel brings a decade of experience in Wisconsin’s Capitol and most recently served as Client Services Associate with the HBS office in

New London WI—Shawna Riley, a hardworking member of the Waupaca area community, is officially on the ballot for the Wisconsin State Assembly district 56, driven by a deeply personal mission to fight for better healthcare access and hold accountable the systems that contribute to poor health outcomes. The decision to

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov               202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are sounding the alarm on the Trump administration’s cuts to public health programs, defunding of research, and mass firing of health experts, warning these actions have had a crippling impact on the country’s response to the growing Ebola

Contact: 608-237-9147 Representative Udell Condemns Senate Inaction on Slush Fund MADISON, Wis. — Last week, Senate Republicans struck down multiple amendments introduced by Democrats to prevent Trump’s $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization” fund, which could be paid to individuals under federal investigation or convicted in the January 6th Capitol riots. On the

Madison, WI – Forward Literacy, on behalf of a Wisconsin parent, has formally requested the WI Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to remove misleading early literacy guidance for K-3 students from its website and clearly instruct school districts that they cannot override state law. “Parents and students deserve consistent enforcement

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University President Kimo Ah Yun announced today that a $3 million gift from the Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust will create an endowment to support Marquette Law School’s Office of Public Service and the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics. Marquette Law School’s Office of Public Service, established

MADISON, Wis. — Across the country, Americans are picking up side gigs and canceling summer plans just to cope with gas prices that are more than a dollar higher than before the Iran war. Electricity bills are up 16% since Trump took office. And Wisconsin Congressmen Byran Steil and Derrick Van Orden

MILWAUKEE – Power Wisconsin Forward released the following statement criticizing a move by WEC Energy Group, Vantage Data Centers and Cloverleaf Infrastructure on behalf of Oracle to transfer financial risks around data center development back to Wisconsin families and small businesses: This week, We Energies, Cloverleaf Infrastructure and data center

MILWAUKEE — Attorney Ben Glicksman today announced his candidacy for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge, pledging to bring fairness, diligence, and integrity to the bench. “We need leaders we can be proud of,” said Glicksman. “These days, we can look around our country, and see leaders who act like character,

Today, it was reported that big data center developers and We Energies have asked the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) to exempt them from consumer protections that prevent ratepayers from being on the hook for the costs of power plants and other utility infrastructure built for data centers if those projects fail

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, in a letter to every member of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation, urged bipartisan opposition to provisions in President Donald Trump’s proposed Federal Fiscal Year 2027 (FFY27) budget that would have devastating impacts on Wisconsin’s kids, families, and communities, do nothing to lower costs for hardworking

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday joined a multistate coalition in suing the Trump administration over the addition of unlawful new terms to federal contracts that – in the name of purging “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) from federal contracting – impose severe penalties on federal contractors

Last week, the UW Board of Regents voted to raise tuition again, the fourth consecutive year that tuition has increased for Wisconsin students and families. Hi, this is State Senator Rob Hutton. Higher education remains one of the most important investments a person can make. But as families are faced

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the launch of a new partnership between the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to make it even easier for Wisconsinites to enjoy Wisconsin State Parks. Gov. Evers announced a new Evers Administration

EAU CLAIRE, WI – This week, State Senator Jeff Smith (SD-31) held a town hall in Altoona with owners of manufactured homes to discuss the struggle of rising costs facing their community and his efforts in the Senate to protect Wisconsin manufactured home owners from predatory private equity companies and rising costs.  Senate Bill 1027, introduced

Yesterday, inflation hit a three-year high and outpaced wage growth thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans’ cost-raising Iran war and expensive agenda, and Trump himself even praised rising prices, saying, “I love the inflation.” However, instead of fighting to lower costs or standing up for their states, Republican candidates for governor have

American Federation of Teachers Local 212, the faculty and staff union at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), has endorsed Mitchell Berman for Congress in Wisconsin’s first congressional district. “Mitchell Berman is one of us,” declares Local 212 President Lisa Conley. “As a nurse, activist, former public employee and current union