Rep. Anderson: Introduces bipartisan bill to help staff small police agencies

Congressmen introduce bipartisan police bill to reduce staff shortages

Two congressmen on opposite sides of the aisle are pushing new legislation aimed at helping law enforcement. The bill is designed to reduce law enforcement staffing shortages and strengthen the vetting of new police recruits. Democratic Rep. Salud Carbajal of California and Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska join "America Decides" to discuss.

Grants to staff small, rural police agencies on the table in Wisconsin

(The Center Square) – A bipartisan bill addressing staffing shortages in Wisconsin’s small and rural police agencies is under consideration in the state legislature.

Rep. Anderson: Introduces bipartisan bill to help staff small police agencies

Madison, WI – Today Representatives Bob Donovan and Clinton Anderson, along with Senators Jesse James and Brad Pfaff, introduced LRB-2712. The bill creates a pilot program providing grants to small law enforcement agencies that would cover labor costs and unreimbursed...

Rep. Anderson introduces bill packages to Wis. Assembly

MADISON — On Nov. 30, Representative Clinton Anderson, along with a broad coalition of legislators, introduced the “Our Communities, Our Values — Restoring Local Control” bill package. This package contains 15 bills aimed at giving more autonomy to local communities. Anderson represents the 45th Assembly District, which covers parts of Rock and Green counties, from Beloit to the eastern edge of Monroe.

Ohio House Passes Bill to Ban Police Ticket Quotas

A Step Toward Fair PolicingOn May 28, 2025, the Ohio House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 131, a bipartisan effort to eliminate police ticket and arrest quotas across the state. Sponsored by Rep. Kevin Miller (R-Newark) and Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake), the bill aims to shift law enforcement’s focus from revenue generation to public safety. By banning quotas, it seeks to restore public trust, which is often eroded when …