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Public Safety Committee backs draft resolution urging increased state support for circuit-court costs; asks for added language on DA and public-defender funding
Summary
The Public Safety Committee voted to forward a draft resolution urging the state to increase funding for county-shared circuit-court costs, and asked staff to draft additional language urging sufficient state funding specifically for district attorney offices and the State Public Defender.
The Marathon County Public Safety Committee voted on April 1 to forward a draft resolution to the County Board urging the State of Wisconsin to increase funding for county costs associated with operating the circuit courts, and asked staff to return in May with additional language specifically urging adequate state funding for district attorney offices and the State Public Defender.
Administrator Leonard summarized the background: the Criminal Justice Coalition — which includes the state public defender’s office, Wisconsin District Attorneys Association, the Department of Justice and the state courts director — submitted budget priorities…
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