Congress has approved the conference report for the fiscal year 2006 Commerce-Justice-State appropriations bill (H.R. 2862). The bill now goes to President Bush for his expected signature. The conference report, which reconciles differences between the House and Senate versions, contains significant cuts to critical state and local law enforcement assistance programs. Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) … Continue reading Legislative Alert: Congress Approves Commerce-Justice-State Appropriations Bill; State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs Slashed