The National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD) has issued a statement of support for AB732, a bill authored by Rep. Fred Kessler, that would return 17 year-olds to the juvenile system - starting with youth alleged to have committed a misdemeanor. The NCCD statement reflects what we know about the failed policies of treating 17...
The health care reform reconciliation (or “fix it”) bill that was signed by the President on Tuesday improves the bill financially for Wisconsin. Although the final product is much closer to the Senate’s version than the House bill, two changes that were championed by the House will give Wisconsin a larger and fairer share of federal...
The health care reform legislation passed this week includes $1.5 billion for voluntary, evidence-based home visiting programs for new and expectant mothers. The bill was signed into law by President Obama on March 23, 2010.The $1.5 billion is available over five years for evidence-based home visiting programs for at-risk families. This...
In their Sunday Crossroads section, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel yesterday published a column co-authored by Karen Royster of the Institute for Wisconsin's Future and WCCF Executive Director Ken Taylor. The column notes that those who argue for tax cuts as the best strategy for battling the recession, and yet complain about the...
The House of Representatives is expected to hold a vote Sunday on a final health reform package. This is likely to be the make or break test for the bill. As Paul Krugman said in a New York Times column (Why We Reform) Friday, “If House Democratic leaders find 216 votes, reform will almost immediately become the law of the land. If they...
After careful consideration the Board of Trustees of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has voted to endorse the elimination of the Valid Court Order (VCO) exception as it relates to holding some youth in secure custody. The VCO exception has allowed states to confine status offenders (under limited...
Confirming anecdotal information over the past 6+ months, the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence has released information highlighting the increases in domestic violence referrals - in part they believe due to the economic downturn and the additonal challenges that creates for families. All too often children are in the...
Want an easy way to attend and check out some good information about supporting recovery for teens with AODA problems, then check out the webinar sponsored by the Dept. of Health to be held on Thursday, March 11. Presentations include:•A Presentation by Insurers and Reaction by Treatment Providers (10-11:30)•Implementing an Evidence...
One of the critical elements of a strong DMC initiative is ensuring that information about disparities is avaialable. The Haywood Burns Institute, the leading resource on reducing DMC, has just created and made available an interactive state-by-state map that displays critical DMC data - at this point the site relies on data reported by...
A column from three business leaders expressed strong support for investment in early education. In a column titled "Three state business leaders: Early education crucial to economic future," the authors gave a big thumbs up to YoungStar, Gov. Doyle’s proposed quality rating and improvement system. The column appeared in the Capital...
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