WCCF is pleased that Representative Fred Kessler has taken the lead in drafting a bill to raise the age of adult court jurisdiction in Wisconsin back to age 18 – beginning with misdemeanor and less serious offenses as early as July 2010 and for all youth as of July 1, 2011. A press conference in Milwaukee today, Representative Kessler announced the plan to circulate a bill draft next week for introduction in February. View the WCCF press release and watch for further information about the details of the proposal in the coming weeks.
Our Response to Governor Evers’ Budget Proposal
Last night, Governor Evers shared a budget that starts to address some of the challenges confronting families across the state. During the “Year of the Kid,” we look forward to working on both sides of the aisle to ensure that the state budget includes every kid in...
