Lincoln Hills wouldn’t close until ‘24 under Evers budget

Gov. Tony Evers’ budget doesn’t envision closing the state’s troubled youth prisons in northern Wisconsin until after a new juvenile facility in Milwaukee would be completed in early 2024. But that’s nearly three years past the statutorily required deadline to shut them down. Last week, Evers said his budget sought to close Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake “as soon as we safely and responsibly can” a… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me

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U.S. Reps. Pocan and Grothman: Pass Amendment Adding Ice Age Trail to National Park System

Contact: Usamah Andrabi, 832-878-4839 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Glenn Grothman (WI-06) passed a bipartisan amendment in Congress officially making Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail a part of the National Park System—which will provide the Ice Age Trail with improved management resources and access to additional federal funding. The 1,200-mile long Trail travels through 31 counties, attracts nearly 1.2 million yearly visitors, and has an economic impact of $355 million annually. The legislation was included as an amendment to H.R. 803, Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act. “I am proud to pass this bipartisan amendment to support and invest in Wisconsin’s cherished and wonderous

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FRI PM Update: Lincoln Hills wouldn’t close until ‘24 under Evers budget; GOP lawmakers called for $10 million to cover upcoming legal bills

Subscribers: We are sending this PM Update today in place of the usual Friday REPORT. The REPORT will return next week. Thank you for subscribing! Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers’ budget doesn’t envision closing the state’s troubled youth prisons in northern Wisconsin until after a new juvenile facility in Milwaukee would be completed in early … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Lincoln Hills wouldn’t close until ‘24 under Evers budget

Gov. Tony Evers’ budget doesn’t envision closing the state’s troubled youth prisons in northern Wisconsin until after a new juvenile facility in Milwaukee would be completed in early 2024. But that’s nearly three years past the statutorily required deadline to shut them down. Last week, Evers said his budget sought

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U.S. Reps. Pocan and Grothman: Pass Amendment Adding Ice Age Trail to National Park System

Contact: Usamah Andrabi, 832-878-4839 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Glenn Grothman (WI-06) passed a bipartisan amendment in Congress officially making Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail a part of the National Park System—which will provide the Ice Age Trail with improved management resources and access to additional federal funding. The 1,200-mile long Trail travels through 31

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FRI PM Update: Lincoln Hills wouldn’t close until ‘24 under Evers budget; GOP lawmakers called for $10 million to cover upcoming legal bills

Subscribers: We are sending this PM Update today in place of the usual Friday REPORT. The REPORT will return next week. Thank you for subscribing! Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers’ budget doesn’t envision closing the state’s troubled youth prisons in northern Wisconsin until after a new juvenile

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