The actual cost of building new county-run juvenile centers to replace Wisconsin's scandal-plagued prison in Irma is expected to far outstrip previous estimates, giving Milwaukee County officials fodder for criticism at a meeting held on Monday in Madison.

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Republican legislators are preparing to question two key members of Gov. Tony Evers' Cabinet as they weigh confirmation votes.

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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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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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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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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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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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The Democratic Milwaukee businessman Andy Gronik is ending his campaign for governor.

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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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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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