Republicans call to ‘fund the police,’ prolong sentences for violent criminals – WCIA (Champaign)

In addition to calling for $100 million in funding for police training, overtime, and retention incentives, the proposed Fund the Police Act wants to make the sentencing guidelines stricter and simpler for criminals convicted on felony gun charges; It would allow counties to opt out of ending cash bail if the county board adopts a resolution supporting it.

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