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Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers want to virtually eliminate the use of cash bail, clashing with Republicans who support a proposed constitutional amendment to make it harder for people to get out

Democrats in the Wisconsin Legislature have introduced a proposal to almost completely eliminate cash bail, replacing it with a risk assessment system.

The toll of reckless driving in Wisconsin was made clear at a state Senate hearing.

Kenosha News. March 12, 2023.

Two Republican legislators are trying to persuade their colleagues to support their plan to force Wisconsins embattled parole commission to abide by open meeting laws and post its decisions online.

Wisconsin legislators are expected to hold hearings as they consider a bill that would require the states parole commission to make its decision information public.

Wisconsin's embattled parole commission would be forced to open up meetings and post its decisions online under a plan two Republican legislators laid out Wednesday.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin lawmakers were set to take public comments Wednesday on a Republican-authored bill that would force the state's embattled parole commission to abide by open meetings laws and post its decisions online.

Wisconsin legislators are expected to hold hearings as they consider a bill that would require the state's parole commission to make its decision information public.

MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) - A part of Governor Evers' proposed budget aims to keep drunk drivers off the roads. A...