Jacquelyn D. Heath: Criminal justice?

Criminal justice as practiced in our country has created a waste of human potential that has negatively impacted communities of color disproportionately and is difficult to recover. Until we as a nation and as a community recognize, address and reverse this disparity, the outcomes will continue to emphasize the “criminal” and block any possibility of “justice” for any of us.

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Washington County: Children’s court improvement program

(WEST BEND, WI) – Washington County is improving services in its Children’s Court through placing equipment in additional county locations to facilitate remote participation in child welfare cases. The Wisconsin Children’s Court Improvement Plan (CCIP) has received supplemental federal funding to address the needs

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Jacquelyn D. Heath: Criminal justice?

Criminal justice as practiced in our country has created a waste of human potential that has negatively impacted communities of color disproportionately and is difficult to recover. Until we as a nation and as a community recognize, address and reverse this disparity, the outcomes will continue to emphasize the “criminal” and block any possibility of “justice” for any of us.

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Gov. Evers: ICYMI – Gov. Evers, DATCP, Rep. Shankland celebrate approval of funding for programs to support farmers with water quality efforts

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), and State Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point), this week celebrated the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) releasing $1.6 million in funding for the commercial nitrogen optimization pilot program and $800,000 for the cover crop

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Washington County: Children’s court improvement program

(WEST BEND, WI) – Washington County is improving services in its Children’s Court through placing equipment in additional county locations to facilitate remote participation in child welfare cases. The Wisconsin Children’s Court Improvement Plan (CCIP) has received supplemental federal funding to address the needs stemming from the COVID-19 public health emergency to ensure the

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Four Wisconsin companies issue voluntary Class I recalls of lard products

Four Wisconsin companies are issuing voluntary recalls of lard products. These are Class I recalls, initiated based on evidence collected during routine inspections by state inspectors. Evidence shows that the products were not produced under a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) food safety plan. No illnesses have been reported

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Rep. Sortwell: Wisconsin’s licensing agency continues to fall on its promises

Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement today regarding the legislature’s ongoing investigation into Governor Evers’ failure at the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS): “The legislature was assured by the agency back in March that the professional licensure backlog would improve through the governor’s allocation

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