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Home » Press Releases » Sen. Wimberger: Evers punts on prison reform, vetoes accountability measures from state budget
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after Governor Evers vetoed the planned closure of Green Bay Correctional Institution (GBCI) by 2029, as well as new positions for the state’s nonpartisan, award-winning Legislative Audit Bureau, from the 2025-26 State Budget: “Governor Evers’ veto is a signal he is not interested in very simple facility management to sol...