Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez got the most support at the state Democratic Party convention over the weekend, but Rep. Francesca Hong was close behind.
Kelda Roys
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The Democratic field for Wisconsin governor has been static for months. That could all change this week.
The same seven candidates who first debated in January will be on the Aug. 11 primary ballot so Democrats are looking to the state party convention in Madison for direction.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Public Safety
GOP bill would cut funding to MPS over school police
Republicans are advancing state legislation that would create more rules around police officers at MPS. There is considerable opposition from Democrats.
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Judge reaffirms protections for youths in state’s juvenile prison
State lawmakers asked the Wisconsin Department of Corrections to consider modifying the 2018 legal settlement that sets clear rules on what discipline staff can implement at the state’s youth prisons.
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Wisconsin’s inmate population swells as other states limit incarceration and close prisons
Wisconsin’s prison population has swelled since a pandemic dip, complicating efforts to address dangerous conditions that were highlighted in June when prosecutors criminally charged nine Waupun Correctional Institution workers.