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Gov. Tony Evers says delaying the closing of Wisconsin's troubled juvenile prison isn't "ideal" but the process can't be rushed.
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Read More »Evers: Lincoln Hills closing must be pushed back 2 years
Officials in Gov. Tony Evers' administration told lawmakers on Tuesday that plans to close the state's juvenile prisons ought to be delayed by two years, pushing back the 2021 deadline in state law that the Legislature unanimously approved last year.
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Read More »Officials looking at eight sites for possible new juvenile prisons
A committee charged with dismantling the state's youth prison has pared down a list of possible sites for new prisons, but it could cost more and take longer to overhaul the system than initially expected.
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Read More »New juvenile centers to follow closing of youth prisons
About 60 people gathered recently at North Division High School to discuss opportunities for juvenile-justice reform following state legislation that will close Wisconsin's youth prisons.
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Read More »GOP Senate leader: Wisconsin juvenile prison a ‘mess’
The Republican leader of the Wisconsin Senate said on Wednesday that the state's juvenile prison has "been a mess for some time" and that Gov. Scott Walker's administration should have done more to deal with such concerns earlier.
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Read More »Democratic Milwaukee businessman Andy Gronik drops out of governor’s race
The Democratic Milwaukee businessman Andy Gronik is ending his campaign for governor.
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Read More »Walker signing bill to close troubled Wisconsin youth prison
Gov. Scott Walker is signing legislation to close a troubled youth prison in Wisconsin and authorize money for new prisons across the state.
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Read More »Wisconsin Assembly OKs closing prison, tax rebate
Wisconsin lawmakers finished their push on Thursday to close the state's troubled youth prison and enact Gov. Scott Walker's child-tax rebate, sending bills that would accomplish both goals on to the governor for his signature.
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Read More »Senate OKs tax rebate, prison closure, school safety bills
The Wisconsin Senate wrapped up its two-year session on Tuesday by signing off on bills that would close the troubled Lincoln Hills youth prison, provide a $100 per-child tax rebate and lay out $100 million for schools to improve security.
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Read More »Deals reached on tax cut, school safety plan, youth prison (UPDATE)
Republicans who control the Legislature reached deals on Tuesday to approve a $100 million school-safety proposal, a $100 per-child tax rebate and August sales-tax holiday and an $80 million juvenile-justice overhaul to replace the troubled Lincoln Hills prison with smaller prisons.
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