A Manitowoc County state representative has been working to improve the lives of Wisconsin’s prosecutors.
While the state legislature has not been in session, Representative Ron Tusler says he’s been chairing the District Attorney Funding Study Committee.
He says the committee has heard from DAs and Assistant DAs across the state about why cases have taken much longer to move along in the past five years.
There have also been issues with county district attorneys retaining staff, offering competitive pay, and using digital evidence.
Rep. Tusler says he’s tried to introduce legislation to make the final hearing in divorce cases optional by affidavit, create specialized treatment and commercial courts, and propose switching to a Uniform Bar exam.
The Harrison Republican finishes by saying that increasing DA pay will greatly help with staff retention and speed up the courts.
Manitowoc County’s District Attorney’s Office got some help from the state in the 2025-2027 state budget after funding was allocated to bring in two more assistant DAs.
