Riley Pushes for Full Bulletproof Vest Funding for Rural Police Departments

Riley pushes for full bulletproof vest funding for rural police departments

KINGSTON, N.Y. — U.S. Rep. Josh Riley is leading an effort to secure full funding for a program that helps get bulletproof vests to police departments in rural areas, the congressman’s office said. In a letter signed by Riley and 20 other lawmakers, including Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, the Ithaca Democrat and other lawmakers urged the leadership of a House subcommittee to continue to fund the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Ves…

Bipartisan Group of 33 Lawmakers Promote Continued Funding for the Justice Reinvestment Initiative - CSG Justice Center

Congresswomen Carol Miller (R-WV) and Lucy McBath (D-GA) A bipartisan group of 33 members of Congress, led by Congresswomen Carol Miller (R-WV) and Lucy McBath (D-GA), wrote a letter calling for continued funding for the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. JRI enables local police, policymakers, courts, corrections, and behavioral health systems to ha…