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Home » Press Releases » Sen. Jacque: Bill fighting violent crime advances
MADISON, WI…Local public safety officials will be better able to fight violent crimes such as domestic abuse and gang violence under legislation passed by an Assembly committee today on a 14-1 vote. State Sen. André Jacque (R-New Franken), author of the legislation, said he drafted the measure at the request of victims, law enforcement, and prosecutors to give local authorities more options for ch...