Walker won’t appeal to state Supreme Court – could set special elections Thursday

Governor Scott Walker will not appeal to the state Supreme Court, on an appeals court’s denial of his request for 8 more days to call special elections in two vacant legislative seats. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that Second District Appellate Court Judge Paul Reilly on Wednesday dismissed Walker’s argument that the court should allow […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Walker issues partial veto of sex offender bill

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed 41 measures into law on Wednesday, while issuing a partial veto to Assembly Bill 539, which made changes related to the supervised release and representation of sexually violent persons. Walker’s objections to the measure had to do with the proposed changes in how the sexually violent offenders would be released. […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Juneau County Circut Court Judge Questions and Answers Audio from Wednesday’s Forum

              What personal and professional qualities, and what life experiences, make you qualified for the bench? http://www.wrjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/a.mp3 If someone were to ask you whether you will impose lenient or harsh sentences on offenders, what do you tell them? http://www.wrjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/b.mp3 Each candidate has stated they wish to start special courts (examples include drug, alcohol, veteran, ect.) How do you propose funding these programs? How will its success be measured? http://www.wrjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/c.mp3 As Judge, what do you see as your role in helping the community address public health concerns like drug addiction? What, if any, direct involvement do you think a Judge should have in addressing this

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Kendall Man in Serious Condition After One Vehicle Crash

A Kendall man is in serious condition after a one vehicle accident in Norwalk, last Thursday.  37 year old Raymond Shawley was traveling eastbound on highway71 when his vehicle swerved right before abruptly swerving left, causing him to drive off the roadway.  His 2003 Chevy Trailblazer came to rest in a field over a creek.  Monroe County authorities reported his injuries as “possibly life threatening”. Shawley was not wearing a seatbelt.  The crash remains under investigation. Source: WRJC.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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