Republicans push amendment to overhaul bail

Wisconsin State Capitol building. Photo by David Wise. September 2022.
Wisconsin State Capitol building. Photo by David Wise. September 2022.

Republicans at a joint hearing touted a proposed constitutional amendment on bail as a way to promote public safety, while Dems argued the measure would prioritize the wealthy and wouldn't fix issues in the pretrial system.

The Senate Judiciary and Public Safety and Assembly Judiciary committees met Tuesday to hear testimony on the measure reintroduced by GOP Rep. Cindi Duchow and Sen. Van Wan...

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