Press Releases

ACLU of Wisconsin Slams Shared Revenue Proposal

The ACLU of Wisconsin today condemned AB 245 – the shared revenue proposal introduced by Republican legislators yesterday – calling it an anti-democratic attempt to force local governments to hand their power over to the state legislature in exchange for state aid.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

ACLU of Wisconsin Announces Forthcoming Departure of Legal Director Larry Dupuis, Launches Search For Successor

Legal Director Larry Dupuis plans to depart this summer after a 20-year career with the ACLU of Wisconsin.

ACLU of Wisconsin and Wisconsin ELPH File Lawsuit on Behalf of Students of Color in Greendale

We filed a lawsuit with WisELPH to hold Greendale School District responsible for its commitments to address racial harassment.

ACLU of Wisconsin and the ACLU Join Forces To Empower Voters In State Supreme Court Election

The ACLU and ACLU of Wisconsin are educating voters ahead of the state supreme court race.

ACLU of Wisconsin and Other Organizations Submit Comments Opposing I-94 Freeway Expansion

The ACLU submitted comments opposing the proposed expansion of I-94 due to the negative environmental and racial impacts.

ACLU of Wisconsin Issues Statement On Reversal of Statewide Conversion Therapy Ban

A GOP-led committee struck down the statewide ban on conversion therapy, a dangerous and discredited practice falsely claiming to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.

ACLU of Wisconsin Criticizes DPI Decision That Ignores Pervasive Discrimination in Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District

The ACLU of Wisconsin criticized DPI's decision allowing the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District to continue to ignore the discriminatory environment in its schools.
Issue Areas: Education Equity

Budget Listening Sessions

Governor Evers announced that he will hold listening sessions on the 2023-25 budget.