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GOP Senate leader: Wisconsin juvenile prison a ‘mess’
The Republican leader of the Wisconsin Senate said on Wednesday that the state's juvenile prison has "been a mess for some time" and that Gov. Scott Walker's administration should have done more to deal with such concerns earlier.
Walker calls special elections, GOP drops bill to block them (UPDATE)
Wisconsin lawmakers were scheduled to take public comments on Wednesday on a bill that would eliminate requirements that the governor promptly call special elections to fill legislative vacancies.
Senate breaks with Assembly on juvenile-justice plan
Wisconsin Senate Republicans broke with the state Assembly over a plan to overhaul the state's juvenile-justice system, pursuing a scaled-back proposal on Wednesday that would still close the Lincoln Hills prison by 2021 but would pull back on a proposed $80 million reorganization.
Fitzgerald says changes needed to juvenile bill
The Republican leader of the state Senate said Wednesday that changes will be needed to an $80 million juvenile justice overhaul plan that the Assembly passed unanimously and that is a top priority of Gov. Scott Walker.
Support builds for Walker’s juvenile-justice plan (UPDATE)
Wisconsin sheriffs have joined counties and others in support of a juvenile-justice plan that would close the Lincoln Hills youth prison by 2021.
Republicans looking to toughen Wisconsin alcohol enforcement
Wisconsin Republicans are making another run at toughening the state's alcohol regulations, with the top official in the state Senate contending on Tuesday that the current laws governing brewers, distillers, distributors and retailers "are not being enforced, period."
Republican leader asks attorney general to re-open probe
The Republican leader of the Wisconsin Senate has asked Attorney General Brad Schimel to re-open an investigation into how a former state agency handled John Doe investigations involving Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans.
Lawyer’s salary for redistricting fight will have ‘some type of limitation’
Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald promised "some type of limitation" Monday on how much it will cost taxpayers for GOP state lawmakers to hire one of the nation's top attorneys to file a legal brief in Wisconsin's ongoing fight over redistricting.
Republicans file lawsuit over redesigned ballot (UPDATE)
Republican legislative leaders filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking changes to the newly redesigned ballot for the November election, claiming the one drafted by the nonpartisan elections agency unfairly benefits Democrats.
Republican leaders say no time for voter ID special session (UPDATE)
There is not enough time for the Legislature to convene in special session and pass a voter identification law that can be in effect for the November election, Republican state Senate leaders said in the wake of a federal court ruling striking down the law.
Walker says he’ll call voter ID special session (UPDATE)
Gov. Scott Walker said Tuesday he would call legislators into special session to modify Wisconsin's stalled voter photo identification requirements to conform with pending court rulings and reinstate the mandate ahead of the November elections.
Senate unlikely to vote on abortion bills (UPDATE)
The leader of the Wisconsin Senate said votes are unlikely next year on two anti-abortion bills that were originally scheduled to be taken up in November but hastily pulled after a Democratic senator promised "all out hell" if they were debated.
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