Today, Wisconsin’s powerful budget-writing Joint Finance Committee (JFC) held its fourth and final public hearing on the upcoming biennial budget. The GOP-led legislative body plays a major role in rewriting and altering the state’s budget. Today’s session was the only virtual public hearing on Governor Tony Evers’ $91 billion dollar spending plan. Registration for the […]
Expungement Bill Proposed by Bipartisan Group of Wisconsin Lawmakers
A bi-partisan group of four Wisconsin lawmakers unveiled a criminal justice reform proposal today aimed at making it easier for formerly convicted people to become employed. WORT spoke with 3 of those legislators to find out more. The bill would reform an already-existing process called expungement. It’s a petition a person can make to have […]
Republicans Pass “Tougher on Crime” Package
While Governor Tony Evers and Democrats are looking to reform Wisconsin’s prison system, Assembly Republican passed a handful of bills yesterday that would expand criminal penalties for juveniles, prevent violent offenders from getting off probation early, and revoke probation for people charged with crimes while on parole. When State Representative Joe Sanfelippo, a Republican from […]
Walker’s Special Session, and Closing of Lincoln Hills
What’s new with Wisconsin legislation? Tuesday host Carousel Bayrd speaks with Representative Dianne Hesselbein, Assistant Minority Leader, about Scott Walker’s special session to change welfare programs. And, Carousel speaks with Representative Evan Goyke, who introduced a legislative package to close Lincoln Hills & Copper Lakes youth prison last year. This month, Governor Walker announced his […]
Capitol Update: State Representatives Sargent, Subeck, and Goyke
The state of politics in our nation can feel overwhelming as our political parties become more polarized and issues have become more heated. However, today we are reminded of the power of great government, with State Representatives Melissa Sargent (D-Madison), Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), and Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee), on to discuss the work they are doing at […]
