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State Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley is facing criticism for a 1992 editorial she penned where she called the actions of gays “immoral.”
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State Supreme Court Justice apologizes for 1992 comments toward gays

By Emily Curtis | Mar. 7, 2016

State Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley came under fire Monday after a liberal advocacy group released an editorial penned by the justice in which she described the actions of gay members within her college community as “immoral.” One Wisconsin Now released the letter to the editor that Bradley wrote as a college student at Marquette University 24 years ago.

Gov. Scott Walker signed almost 60 bills into law Tuesday, including one making it easier for law enforcement to perform strip searches.
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Walker approves strip search bill, 57 others

By Lilly Price | Mar. 1, 2016

Gov. Scott Walker signed 58 bills into law Tuesday, including a strip search bill and a bill that allows the UW System’s Board of Regents to regulate agricultural land without oversight of the Building Commission. Governor approves strip search bill Walker signed Senate Bill 248, which dismisses the requirement that a person who is arrested or taken into custody can only be strip searched if they are going to be held with other detainees for a minimum of 12 hours.

The Department of Corrections has come under fire after a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel investigation allegedly showed instances of abuse and assault at the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake juvenile facilities.
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Democrats renew call for Lincoln Hills investigation

By Andrew Bahl | Mar. 1, 2016

Democratic leaders renewed their calls Monday for an audit of the state Department of Corrections after allegations of abuse at the Lincoln Hills juvenile facility in Irma. Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, and three other top Democrats sent a letter to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee in an effort to spur on a closer look at the state’s correctional facilities.  Public outcry has mounted after a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel investigation alleging that workers at the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake juvenile facilities committed acts of abuse, sexual assault and intimidation of inmates. The scandal has forced the resignation of former Corrections Secretary Ed Wall, and over a dozen prison staffers have been placed on leave. Lawmakers said in the letter that an audit of the DOC would hold staff accountable, as well as provide a plan for future reforms within the state prison system. “The situation can no longer be ignored,” the letter said.

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Walker signs bill barring county executives from serving in Legislature

By Emily Curtis | Feb. 29, 2016

Gov. Scott Walker signed 46 bills into law Monday, including one prohibiting legislators from concurrently holding office as county executives. Written by Sen. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, and Rep. Robin Vos, R-Rochester, Senate Bill 707 passed the Senate with a 19-13 vote. The measure is intended to prevent government officials from taking two salaries from taxpayers’ dollars, Fitzgerald said in a Feb. 2 Wisconsin State Journal article.

UW System Board of Regents have donated over $258,000 to political candidates, Gov. Scott Walker. 
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UW System Board of Regents rack up campaign donations

By Andrew Bahl | Feb. 25, 2016

Current members of the UW System Board of Regents have given more than $245,000 to political candidates over the past 25 years, according to campaign finance documents. The issue has come to light after it was reported that one of the most recent appointments to the 18-member board was a campaign contributor to Gov.

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UW-Madison prepares for looming battle over self insurance

By Andrew Bahl | Feb. 23, 2016

UW-Madison experts and policymakers gathered Tuesday to discuss what potential changes to the state’s insurance rules could mean for university faculty and staff. Wisconsin is considering paying health benefits for state employees directly instead of buy through health maintenance organizations, a system known as self-insurance. Gov.

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Fate of sanctuary cities bill up in the air

By Lilly Price | Feb. 22, 2016

A bill barring so-called sanctuary cities, the subject of a mass protest on the Capitol Square last Thursday, could be stalled in the state Senate. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said Friday that “no member has indicated it [Assembly Bill 450] is a top priority,” creating doubt about whether the body will take it up in its March floor session. The bill would ban state funding to local governments that don’t require law enforcement to question a person’s citizenship status.

An estimated 20,000 protesters crowded the Capitol Square Thursday to protest two bills moving through the state Legislature they say are discriminatory.
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Estimated 20,000 flood Capitol in ‘Day Without Latinos’ protest

By Andrew Bahl | Feb. 18, 2016

They came in thousands, from the dairy farms of Oshkosh, from the city centers of Milwaukee and Eau Claire and from high schools in Madison, all in an attempt to give Wisconsinites a glimpse at what their state would look like without Latinos. An estimated 20,000 protesters crowded the Capitol Square Thursday to protest two bills moving through the state Legislature they say are discriminatory. The first bill, approved Tuesday by the state Assembly, would cut state funding from cities, that don’t enforce immigration statutes in an effort to crack down on so-called sanctuary cities.

Despite objections, the state Assembly passed Scott Walker's college affordability package in a marathon session that lasted until early Wednesday morning.
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Assembly passes college affordability package over objections

By Andrew Bahl | Feb. 17, 2016

The state Assembly passed early Wednesday Gov. Scott Walker’s college affordability package late Tuesday night in a marathon session, despite the concerns of some lawmakers that the bills do not go far enough. The six bills would allow for full deductions of student loan interest on state income taxes, help students find internships to enhance skill development; and require colleges to provide more financial information to students. Walker introduced the bills in his state of the state address last month and pledged to work with legislators to ensure their passage.

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