Amid left-wing clamor to “reimagine” law enforcement, Rep. Cori Bush is out with a proposal aimed at helping local forces hire social workers and mental health experts rather than police officers.

The Missouri Democrat, elected in 2020, introduced a bill on Monday that would provide state and local municipalities with federal grants for the hires.

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