Eli Gottfried: Wisconsin kids are hurt by state’s mental health system

We have come a long way in integrating people with disabilities into society. But individuals with mental health and conduct disorders are an exception. We need to provide, support, and encourage mental health facilities in our communities. And we need to provide treatment for these individuals, not just seclusion from the general public.

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Elections Commission to ask lawmakers to restore three staff positions

The Elections Commission unanimously voted to ask lawmakers to add back three staffers to handle core agency functions, including election security. The state budget had cut six positions. Agency Administrator Mike Haas suggested during Monday’s meeting there could be options to use federal funds or existing Elections Commission resources to

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Eli Gottfried: Wisconsin kids are hurt by state’s mental health system

We have come a long way in integrating people with disabilities into society. But individuals with mental health and conduct disorders are an exception. We need to provide, support, and encourage mental health facilities in our communities. And we need to provide treatment for these individuals, not just seclusion from the general public.

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MON News Summary: Elections commission staff reduction; Ex-DOC head Wall writing tell-all book on Walker administration

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday Dec. 19 with U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir, a Brookfield Republican state senator. Check-in and lunch begins at 11:30 a.m., with the program going from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

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