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Green Bay Violence Prevention Office Shuts Down Amid Funding Cuts

7/17/2025

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Green Bay's Office of Violence Prevention is shutting down amid funding uncertainties, despite a remarkable 71% decrease in gunfire incidents since 2021. City leaders are now tasked with finding ways to sustain successful initiatives in upcoming budgets, while the office's director seeks to adapt programs using leftover federal funds for the remainder of the year.

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Story summary

Green Bay's Office of Violence Prevention is shutting down amid funding uncertainties, despite a remarkable 71% decrease in gunfire incidents since 2021. City leaders are now tasked with finding ways to sustain successful initiatives in upcoming budgets, while the office's director seeks to adapt programs using leftover federal funds for the remainder of the year.