Jeff Pertl

Gov. Evers Again Urges Legislature to Invest in Child Care Counts as New Survey Finds Child Care Costs Skyrocket for Second Consecutive Year

Second consecutive annual state report shows average cost of infant care increased over 10 percent as Republican lawmakers gut child care funding from governor’s proposed budget

State Ends SDC’s Status as County’s Community Action Agency

Its board members must examine options, decide its future.

Gov. Evers, DCF Announce New Survey Finds a Quarter of Child Care Programs Likely to Close if Legislature Fails to Invest in Continuing the Child Care Counts Program

Governor Evers Head Start Tour Stops at Next Door Milwaukee

The Governor was eager to learn about our programming for children and families, the impact of the federal funding freeze and the Child Care Counts program.

Survey Finds Demand for Child Care Outpaces Providers’ Capacity

Lack of staff primary reason for not expanding capacity. Low pay an issue.

Gov. Evers, DCF Announce New Survey Finds Child Care Industry Unable to Serve 33,000 Kids Due to Lack of Staff

Gov. Evers Announces DCF Secretary Amundson Leaving Evers Administration

Deputy Secretary Pertl appointed to succeed Amundson as DCF secretary

Evers Requests Release of $25 Million for Child Care and Tourism

Yet another battle between governor and Republican legislators over funding allocations.

Child Care Providers Renew Call for State Funding

Programs struggling to survive. Evers supports more funding, GOP legislators don't.

Should Child Care Providers Teach 4-Year-Old Kindergarten?

Republicans, child care providers support bill pushing this. DPI opposes it.

Bill Could Terminate Prisoners’ Parental Rights

Courts could take away parental rights of anyone sentenced to at least four years in prison.

Governor-elect Tony Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Mandela Barnes Announce Health Policy Advisory Council, Transition Staff Additions

"Expanding access to affordable health care for Wisconsin residents is a top priority for our administration."

Marquette Law School, College of Education to host half-day conference on critical K-12 education issues

The event is part of a continuing series of conferences on K–12 education sponsored by the Law School and College of Education, and is open to the public.