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Rep. Barnes and Rep. Goyke Statement on Visit to Lincoln Hills School for Boys and Copper Lake School for Girls Facility
“Unfortunately, it has come to state and federal investigations to showcase how yet another piece of our state has spiraled out of control under the watch of Gov. Walker and legislative Republicans,” said Rep. Barnes.
Dec 22nd, 2015 by Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes
Rep. Bowen calls for local alternatives for Milwaukee youth at Lincoln Hills
“As more details emerge regarding the situation at Lincoln Hills, it is disturbing to learn of children under the watch of Governor Walker’s Department of Corrections allegedly enduring physical and sexual abuse...”
Dec 17th, 2015 by State Rep. David Bowen
Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats call for hearing about correctional facility safety
"We were alarmed to learn of very serious allegations of abuse at Lincoln Hills through the media," the letter reads.
Dec 16th, 2015 by State Sen. Lena Taylor
Statement on investigation into Gov. Walker’s Dept. of Corrections
“Years of Republican budget cuts, forced overtime policies and limits on workplace safety have created major problems at Wisconsin’s correctional institutions."
Dec 8th, 2015 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
Obama right on ban the box
Yesterday at a visit to a halfway house, President Barack Obama called on Congress to pass bipartisan legislation currently pending in Congress to ban the box on job applications
Nov 3rd, 2015 by State Sen. Lena Taylor
Governor Scott Walker Releases Statement on Recruitment and Retention Reforms
Governor Scott Walker today released the following statement regarding recruitment and retention reform legislation to be introduced by Senator Roger Roth and Representative Jim Steineke
Sep 24th, 2015 by Gov. Scott Walker
Governor Scott Walker Appoints Milwaukee County Judge
Throughout her career, Havas has distinguished herself as a leader in the legal community.
Aug 24th, 2015 by Gov. Scott Walker
Reps Craig and Jarchow Display “Staggering Ignorance” of Legislative Audit Bureau
“Their bill embeds auditors in the agencies making them ripe for corruption by executive staff and partisan leaders.”
Jun 8th, 2015 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
More prison beds instead of public school funds
“Today, Republicans created a pipeline to prison rather than a pathway to the American Dream for our school children.”
May 19th, 2015 by State Sen. Lena Taylor
Ald. Pérez to propose stricter sex offender residency rules
Meeting on Wednesday will provide info about “troubling” developments
Mar 31st, 2015 by Common Council President Jose Perez
HOC Finds Stolen Gun in Laundry Delivered from County Jail
The incident is under investigation, but it appears the weapon was snuck into the County jail.
Feb 23rd, 2015 by County Executive Chris Abele
A less than adequate response on oversaturation of sex offenders in Milwaukee
Statement from Common Council President Michael J. Murphy May 27, 2014
May 27th, 2014 by Ald. Michael Murphy
