Gov. Tony Evers has signed a bill that extends health insurance for immediate survivors of police officers and emergency medical workers killed in the line of duty. Evers signed the bill Wednesday. He said in a statement that ensuring survivors have coverage is the least officials can do for fallen officers and emergency medical workers. The bill requires the state, municipalities, the University of Wisconsin System and Marquette University to cover premiums for spouses and children of officers and emergency medical workers who die in the line of duty. Coverage will last until spouses turn 65 and children turn 26. Fond du Lac Police Chief Bill Lamb says its long overdue. Lamb testified last month at a public hearing in support of the bill. Lamb says it was difficult to listen as the widows of three fallen Wisconsin police officers testified including Ashley Birkholz. Her husband, Fond du Lac police officer Craig Birkholz was killed by a sniper during a March 2011 standoff in Fond du lac.
