‘Blue Lives Matter’ bill gets mixed response at Assembly hearing

Photo by Michelle Stocker, The Capital Times
Photo by Michelle Stocker, The Capital Times

An Assembly committee Thursday heard mixed testimony on what some have dubbed a "Blue Lives Matter" bill, with a series of opponents speaking against the measure that would expand the definition of hate crime victims to include police officers.
But bill author Rep. David Steffen, R-Green Bay, said the legislation would "show our support and protection for those who protect and serve us every day."...

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