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Bill expands eligibility for criminal record expungement

A bipartisan bill in the Wisconsin Legislature would change how people could have criminal records expunged for certain offenses — Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara, R-Appleton, reviews the proposal's goal.

By Steven Potter | Here & Now

April 28, 2023

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