Federal law prohibits anyone convicted of domestic violence from possessing firearms, but there is no Wisconsin law to match that rule. Advocates hope to change that soon.
Sen. Kelda Roys
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Public Safety
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.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness, Opinion: Community Voices
OPINION: Deadly chemicals are harming us. The DNR needs more power to correct this.
In Wisconsin, we expect and deserve to have clean rivers and lakes, excellent public schools, and safe neighborhoods.
Over the past 12 years, our Legislature has strayed from those commitments.