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The Goyke Report - March 2018 Edition |
State Capitol
In the News
On March 6, I was welcomed
on "UpFront with Mike Gousha" along with my colleague Rep. Michael
Schraa to discuss our bi-partisan efforts to close Lincoln
Hills, as well as other meaningful Criminal Justice reform in Wisconsin.
To watch the full interview, please click
here
At
the Capitol
To read the Journal
Sentinel article, please click
here
On March 20,
the Senate passed bipartisan legislation authored by my colleague Rep.
Terry Katsma that makes common-sense changes to Wisconsin's sheriff sale
process. These bills will help stabilize neighborhoods, reduce crime,
and increase property values in neighborhoods throughout the state that
need it the most. To view the full press release, please click
here.
Assembly Bill 690-
This bill enables counties to host sales of foreclosed properties via an
Internet-based auction, making the process more accessible and
transparent for bidders and investors in the neighborhoods that need
them most.
Assembly Bill 691-
This bill prohibits a buyer from acquiring a new property
at a sheriff sale if the buyer is already more than 120 days delinquent
on property taxes or building code judgments. To read the full
WisPolitics article, please click
here.
Disability Advocacy
Day
On March 21, I
met with a constituent as part of Disability Advocacy Day.
Always great to see you!
Thank you for your
advocacy and drive to see legislation put into law!
In the District
Throughout February
and March, I have been out knocking on doors in the Sherman Park and Martin Drive neighborhoods to provide
updates to fellow community members.
I hope to see you all on
your front doorstep soon!
Marquette Visit
On March 8, I
spoke to a
group of students at Marquette University about how young people can
engage their elected officials and advocate for issues they are
passionate about.
Thank you for hosting me,
Marquette! Always great to be back on campus.
MMAC Policy Hash
On March 14, I
presented new and innovative policy ideas to members and guests of MMAC as part of their Policy
Hash series on the future of Milwaukee.
Thank you, MMAC for
inviting me and for fostering a great dialogue!
Inmate 501
I created the publication,
Inmate 501, to showcase the converging crises we are facing in the
Wisconsin Prison system: the overcrowding adult population and a
declining juvenile population. With this in mind, I authored AB 953
which will address these issues the Criminal Justice System in Wisconsin
faces.
Please
click
here for digital copy of Inmate 501
Please
click
here for video of policy presentation
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I hope you and your family are well! I wanted to provide you with a couple of important legislative alerts.
First, I want to say thank you to all of the neighbors who called, emailed, wrote in, attended meetings and rallies to call for action to close Lincoln Hills. Our community spoke with loud persistence and made these coming changes possible.
At the end of last year, I conducted a policy briefing to the State Legislature to address the the converging crises in the Wisconsin prison systems: The rising adult population and declining juvenile population.
On March 22, the legislation that I co-authored with my colleague Rep. Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) and fellow Milwaukee Democrats Sen. Lena Taylor, Rep. David Bowen, and Rep. David Crowley to repurpose Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake into an adult facility, adopting a smaller, risk-based regionalized juvenile corrections system similar to that of Missouri was passed unanimously by both the Senate and the Assembly. Though we still have more corrections reform to do, this legislation is a huge step forward for the Wisconsin criminal justice system and proof that great things can be accomplished if we work together on a bi-partisan basis.
As your representative it is always my goal to be as accessible as possible. should any questions or concerns arise, please call my office at (608) 266-0645. Additionally, to provide more news and daily updates I post frequently on my official Facebook and Twitter pages. I hope it helps keep you informed. As always, please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you.
Evan Goyke
Lincoln Hills Closure: History in the Making
We've been working to close Lincoln Hills for years. After countless meetings, hearings, rallies, bills, and endless individual advocacy, the plan to close Lincoln Hills unanimously passed the Senate and Assembly. I am proud to have contributed a significant role in drafting and guiding this historic piece of legislation, what we call "The Wisconsin Model." To view the full press release, please click here.
On February 13th, I joined my colleagues for a press conference to announce the proposal for the closure of Lincoln Hills
Representative Schraa and I testifying before the Corrections Committee on February 15th for the closure of Lincoln Hills
Below are some pictures of the effort over the years. The first is a picture of the welcome sign that I took from my phone on a visit back in 2015. Next is a picture from presenting the need for regional facilities that I gave in February 2016. Next are pictures from last week, when the years of hard work became a reality.
Visit to Lincoln Hills, 2015
Presenting my bill to move to a regional model at Community Brainstorming, winter of 2016
Criminal Justice Reform Briefing On March 19, I joined some of my colleagues from Milwaukee to provide a briefing for the community on the reforms before the legislature to our corrections system- both adult and juvenile.
I was joined by my colleagues Rep. David Crowley, Sen. Lena Taylor, and Rep. David Bowen.
Are You A Veteran?
If you are a veteran and interested in learning more about what state
and federal benefits may be available to you and/or your family, I
encourage you to contact Milwaukee County's Veteran's Service Officer (CVSO)
Mr. Jim Duff.
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