On July 22, President Joe Biden signed into law the “VOCA fix,” a bill that passed the U.S. House and Senate with rare bipartisan support. It aims to replenish a federal source of non-taxpayer ...

The Victims of Crime Act, also known as VOCA, is the largest source of federal funding that provides critical services to victims of violent crime, including domestic violence, sexual assault ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Federal funding for the Victims of Crime Act is at the top of mind for many, as a 40% cut is forcing victim service programs to reduce or eliminate services, lay off ...

Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, has proposed $66 million in the next state budget for crime victim services to help cover the VOCA shortfall. It’s unclear if the Republican-controlled Joint Finance ...

The VOCA Crime Victims Fund has been dwindling significantly in dollar amounts, the governor’s office says, falling from $70.8 million in 2018 o $31 million in 2022.

The organization lost about $500,000 in VOCA funding and eliminated about 10 positions, said Carmen Pitre, Sojourner's chief executive. The solution can't just come from private donors, she added.