Governor Evers Plans to Include Criminal Justice Reforms in the Next State Budget

Monday, December 28th, 2020 -- 10:03 AM

(AP) Gov. Tony Evers says he'll likely include criminal justice reforms in the next state budget as Wisconsin emerges from a  tumultuous year of protests over police brutality and racism.

The governor told The Associated Press in a year-end interview that the executive budget will “hopefully” include proposals to resolve criminal justice disparities.  He declined to offer specifics.

Evers called on the Legislature to meet in a special session in August to consider a number of police reform proposals, including banning chokeholds, creating use-of-force standards, and grants for organizations working on ways to mediate conflicts and prevent violence.

Republicans gaveled in and gaveled out in less than a minute without taking any action.

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