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After Milwaukee Public Schools' financial crisis, lawmakers order audit on state education department
Following news of a financial crisis in Milwaukee Public Schools, a legislative committee has mandated a state audit of Wisconsin's education department. The co-chairs of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee said MPS' financial issues that came to light this spring necessitate a deeper review of the Department of Public Instruction itself. The review by the Legislative Audit Bureau will probe for answers about how DPI monitors K-12 school finances. ...
Jail still out of compliance
SHELL LAKE — The Washburn County Jail is still not up to compliance according to the Wisconsin Administrative Code in classifications. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) had told the Washburn County Board that the jail, which was built in the early 1990s, was not up to code when it comes to the bed count (there are currently 30 beds and one holding cell), separating inmates by classification (there are now 17) and other operational matters. The DOC said it would work with the county on becoming compliant, but something has to be done, whether remodeling the current building or building a brand-new jail.
Proposed 63-unit downtown Grand Rapids apartments moves forward
GRAND RAPIDS — A proposed 63-unit apartment building in Grand Rapids is moving forward in the development process. At its Aug. 12 meeting, the Grand Rapids City Council approved the purchase agreement for the property and $1.3 million tax increment financing for the project. The apartments will be built...
Short on fixes for prison problems, Wisconsin weighs independent oversight
Wisconsin lawmakers have offered few remedies for deteriorating prison conditions spotlighted this year by investigative journalism, litigation surrounding extended lockdowns and criminal charges against nine Waupun prison officials following a string of inmate deaths. But prisoner rights advocates remain energized by the recent attention. They are calling for the creation...
State legislators and industry experts discuss AI and healthcare
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - On Thursday, state legislators gathered in Green Bay to discuss how artificial intelligence is changing the administration and delivery of health care. Members of the Legislative Council Study Committee on the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Wisconsin met at Bellin College on Thursday afternoon to...
Cunningham, Gaier, Stanley named 2024 Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame honorees
Retired La Crosse Tribune publisher Rusty Cunningham and former Wisconsin newspaper executive Gary Gaier will join former Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editor and current Wisconsin Watch chief executive officer George Stanley as 2024 inductees into the Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame. All three will be inducted during a ceremony hosted by...
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