Evers in Kenosha challenges GOP lawmakers to act on police reform, defends his response to unrest

Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday challenged GOP lawmakers to meet next week and overhaul police policies to avoid seeing a repeat of the police shooting and subsequent violent protests that have played out in Kenosha over the last several days. He also defended his actions since Sunday’s shooting of Jacob Blake, saying he made it to Kenosha as quickly as he could and has fulfilled every request local o… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password

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Harris calls for end of police violence toward people of color in speech ahead of Trump’s RNC address

Dem vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris called for an end to the “all too familiar” cases of police violence toward people of color. Harris, a U.S.senator. and former California AG, in a counter-speech ahead of President Trump’s convention appearance tonight, said Americans are seeing community pain “in the aftermath of yet another Black man shot by police.” “My heart goes out to the Blake f… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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THU PM Update: Pence to no longer speak at Wisconsin Lutheran College commencement; Alabama, Arizona, Michigan Guard to assist in Kenosha

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin Lutheran College announced today Vice President Mike Pence will no longer speak at Saturday’s commencement, citing “the escalating events in Kenosha.” A school spokeswoman declined to answer questions about what went into the decision by the Board of Regents and the administration. The speech had already been criticiz… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Biden pledges to unite country in ad released on final night of GOP National Convention

Ahead of President Trump’s address on the final evening of the Republican National Convention, Dem presidential nominee Joe Biden has released a two-minute ad pledging to unite the country and restore the idea of America. A Biden spokesman told WisPolitics.com the spot will run in full in battleground states ahead of the RNC as part of a $26 million outlay this week. In Wisconsin, the ad will run … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Attorney Ben Crump: Releases statement on Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul’s briefing

MEDIA CONTACT [email protected] ORLANDO, Fla. — Nationally renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump and co-counsels Patrick Salvi and B’Ivory Lamarr have released the following statement on Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul’s briefing today: “On behalf of Jacob Blake’s parents, we echo calls for restraint in this highly emotional time. But we also call on local, state and national law enforcement to protect the people of Kenosha from outside vigilante forces who would take justice into their own hands. Jacob Blake didn’t harm anyone or pose any threat to the police, yet they shot him seven times in the back in front of

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AG Kaul: Secures early court victory against Trump administration attack on pandemic relief funds for public schools

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that he and eight other attorneys general and several school districts secured a preliminary injunction yesterday against U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ unlawful attempt to siphon pandemic relief funds away from K-12 public schools. In reaching the decision, the court held that Secretary DeVos likely undermined Congressional intent by unlawfully reinterpreting the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), threatening efforts to ensure that school districts have the flexibility they need to tackle the challenges of COVID-19. “This decision is a big win on the path to ensuring that our

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Statement on Kenosha destruction

(Fond du Lac, Wis.) – Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) released the following statement on the rioting and destruction in Kenosha, Wisconsin. “I have been saddened, but no longer shocked, by what has happened in Kenosha over the last few nights,” said Grothman. “While we have seen real examples of police violence and brutality, we have also seen examples of police confrontations in which officers have been vilified and judged guilty before all of the facts have come in. I am very disappointed in elected officials and celebrities who have been quick to convict law enforcement in the court of public opinion

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Balweg campaign: Endorsed by Rebecca Kleefisch

Markesan… Joan Ballweg, candidate for the 14th Senate District, announced today the endorsement of her campaign by former Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch. “Joan Ballweg is a true champion for her constituents and rural Wisconsin,” said Kleefisch. “I’ve had the honor to work with Joan as she fights to bring the voice of Southcentral Wisconsin to Madison. I’m proud to call her a friend and endorse her for the state senate.” Ballweg currently represents the 41st Assembly District. She was first elected to the state assembly in 2004. Before that she served as Mayor of Markesan where she still resides with her husband,

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Weekly GOP Radio Address: Another attack on the Capitol and more broken office windows

Listen to the address: https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/8.26.20-WBA-Radio-Address.mp3 Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) released the following radio address: “This is State Senator Howard Marklein, representing the 17 th Senate District in southwestern Wisconsin. Almost exactly two months ago, I sat in my office at the State Capitol with broken windows. And it has happened again. On Tuesday morning, August 25th , I came into work to broken glass and vandalism in our capital city. Now, every first floor window at the Capitol has been boarded up. And nearly every business around our Capitol square has done the same as we watch

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Weekly Dem Radio Address: Gov. Evers on call for Special Session on policing accountability and transparency

Audio file of radio address. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on his call for a special session of the Legislature to address policing accountability and transparency. Good afternoon. Jacob Blake was shot in the back multiple times, in broad daylight, in front of his family, friends, and neighbors in Kenosha. We have and will continue to stand with all those who have peacefully demanded justice, equity, and accountability for Black lives in our country. Our Wisconsin teams the Bucks, Brewers, and Packers have said “enough is enough.” More than two months ago now, Lieutenant Governor Mandela

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Milwaukee Alderman Rainey: Troubling proposal seeks to harm cities that reduce funding for police

Statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey August 27, 2020 State Sen. Van Wanggaard wants to keep Wisconsin police departments fully funded so badly that he is proposing to cut state shared revenue payments for communities that reduce their police budgets. A proposed change to state law put forth by Sen. Wanggaard, a former cop, would require the Department of Administration (DOA) to reduce a municipality’s aid payment if the municipality decreases the amount of its municipal budget dedicated to hiring, training, and retaining law enforcement officers from the amount the municipality dedicated for that purpose in the previous year. Specifically,

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Law enforcement groups: Joint letter to Gov. Evers

Governor Evers and Lieutenant Governor Barnes: The purpose of this letter is to respectfully ask that those in your administration discontinue and refrain from making statements and issuing press releases specific to the City of Kenosha Police involved shooting until the facts of the investigation are known. Previous remarks and statements made by each of you are premature, judgmental, inflammatory and only add to the anger and divisiveness of an already dangerous situation. A continued pattern of statements and press releases based on opinion and unsubstantiated claims puts people’s lives at risk. These are not peaceful protests. There have already

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Gov. Evers: States providing additional support to Wisconsin for Kenosha protests

MADISON —​ Gov. Tony Evers requested other states, under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), to bring additional National Guard troops, equipment, and resources to Kenosha to support civil authorities there. EMAC is a mutual aid agreement that allows governors to provide state-to-state assistance during declared states of emergency. It will enable other states to provide resources such as National Guard troops and equipment to the requesting state. National Guard troops from Arizona, Michigan and Alabama will add to Wisconsin National Guard troops already on the ground supporting civil authorities in Kenosha under the EMAC. Any National Guard troops from other states

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Joint law enforcement group: Statements in reference to the Kenosha police involved shooting

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THU PM Update: Pence to no longer speak at Wisconsin Lutheran College commencement; Alabama, Arizona, Michigan Guard to assist in Kenosha

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin Lutheran College announced today Vice President Mike Pence will no longer speak at Saturday’s commencement, citing “the escalating events in Kenosha.” A school spokeswoman declined to answer questions about what went into the decision by the Board of Regents and the

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AG Kaul: Secures early court victory against Trump administration attack on pandemic relief funds for public schools

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that he and eight other attorneys general and several school districts secured a preliminary injunction yesterday against U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ unlawful attempt to siphon pandemic relief funds away from K-12 public schools. In reaching the decision, the court held

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Statement on Kenosha destruction

(Fond du Lac, Wis.) – Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) released the following statement on the rioting and destruction in Kenosha, Wisconsin. “I have been saddened, but no longer shocked, by what has happened in Kenosha over the last few nights,” said Grothman. “While we have seen real examples of police violence

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Balweg campaign: Endorsed by Rebecca Kleefisch

Markesan… Joan Ballweg, candidate for the 14th Senate District, announced today the endorsement of her campaign by former Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch. “Joan Ballweg is a true champion for her constituents and rural Wisconsin,” said Kleefisch. “I’ve had the honor to work with Joan as she fights to bring the voice

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Weekly GOP Radio Address: Another attack on the Capitol and more broken office windows

Listen to the address: https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/8.26.20-WBA-Radio-Address.mp3 Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) released the following radio address: “This is State Senator Howard Marklein, representing the 17 th Senate District in southwestern Wisconsin. Almost exactly two months ago, I sat in my office at the State Capitol with broken windows. And

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Law enforcement groups: Joint letter to Gov. Evers

Governor Evers and Lieutenant Governor Barnes: The purpose of this letter is to respectfully ask that those in your administration discontinue and refrain from making statements and issuing press releases specific to the City of Kenosha Police involved shooting until the facts of the investigation are known. Previous remarks and

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Gov. Evers: States providing additional support to Wisconsin for Kenosha protests

MADISON —​ Gov. Tony Evers requested other states, under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), to bring additional National Guard troops, equipment, and resources to Kenosha to support civil authorities there. EMAC is a mutual aid agreement that allows governors to provide state-to-state assistance during declared states of emergency. It will enable

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