CONTACT: Rep. Patrick Snyder (608) 266-0654 MADISON… This week, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed a bill that will give additional resources to district attorneys’ offices across the state to address staffing shortages. The bill includes an additional position for the Marathon County District Attorneys’ office. Representative Patrick Snyder (Schofield) was pleased to vote in favor the proposal. “Marathon County continues to impress me with the innovative approaches they are taking to fight crime and keep our communities safe,” said Snyder. “The additional prosecutor in our community will help support the efforts and commitment to promote public safety.” The bill will

Contact: Rep. Rob Summerfield (608) 266-1194 MADISON- Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Assembly approved an amendment to Senate Bill 54 that would add almost 54 additional Assistant District Attorney positions throughout Wisconsin. This includes three ADA positions for Chippewa and Dunn Counties, who have been and are currently short-staffed. “An increase in meth usage and other crimes, coupled with our overworked and understaffed DAs, has caused a backlog of cases in our area,” said Rep. Summerfield. “With an adequate amount of prosecutors, I’m hopeful we can address this problem quickly.” In 2017, there were a record number of felony cases filed