Assembly passes homelessness bills but Dems say larger investments needed
The state Assembly today passed four GOP bills aimed at helping address homelessness, with two passing unanimously and several Dems opposing the other two. Dems said the package isn’t enough to solve the issue, while also saying past GOP policies such as changes in landlord-tenant laws have only exacerbated it. “I don’t like legislation that is feel-good, that has no teeth and will have no results,” said Rep. Gary Hebl, D-Sun Prairie. Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke, R-Kaukauna, acknowledged “there is more to do” but said the state needs to make sure it’s spending money effectively. He’s the co-author of