Assembly sends bill to Evers barring prosecutors from dropping certain charges without a judge’s approval

The Assembly today along party lines sent a bill to the governor that would require prosecutors to get an OK from a judge before dismissing or amending a charge for certain crimes, such as domestic abuse, sexual assault or a crime against a child. SB 76 passed 53-43 along party lines after lawmakers clashed over an amendment from Democrats to order the release of documents, files and records relat...