Two members of the Wisconsin Assembly’s Corrections Committee say Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to create new regional juvenile prisons in the state can be done more quickly than he proposed. Republican Rep. Joel Kleefisch and Democratic Rep. David Bowen issued a joint statement Friday embracing Walker’s reorganization plan but calling for swifter action. Walker on Thursday proposed converting the Lincoln Hills juvenile prison into an adult facility and opening five new regional juvenile prisons. Walker’s plan calls for seeking the $80 million in funding in 2019. Kleefisch and Bowen say “we believe it could be accelerated so our shared vision for safety and rehabilitation is achieved more urgently.” They say bills already introduced could be used to implement Walker’s plan and be passed by the Legislature this year.
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photo: waupun mayor rohn bishop The Waupun Common Council has postponed action on wage increases for paid on call firefighters and elected officials to get more public input. The council discussed the matter, sometimes heated, at their meeting this week and will take up the issue again at their April 8th meeting. If […]
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A house fire near New Holstein claimed the life of a child. Shortly after 2am Wednesday firefighters were called to the scene on Honeymoon Hill Road near County Road T. A child in the home was pronounced dead at a hospital. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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