Gov. Tony Evers: Releases Statement on Special Session

Contact: [email protected] or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement on the special session on policing accountability and transparency reform. “The people of Wisconsin don’t want another task force or more delays—they want action and results, and they want it today, not tomorrow or some day months down the road. It’s disappointing that there’s no sense of urgency from Republicans, and it’s a let down to all the people who are asking us to lead. We have been talking about these bills for months, and Republicans have had plenty of time to consider them on the merits. I

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A Better Wisconsin: Statement on Special Session on Police Reform

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director [email protected] · (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — It has been 138 days since the Legislature passed a bill, or even showed up for work and more than two months since Governor Tony Evers and Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes proposed a reform package. Even as Wisconsinites tragically witness police brutality in our own state, Republicans have declined to address this pressing problem of life and death. Said ABWT Executive Director Nicole Safar, “All summer, people in Wisconsin and the nation have been uniting across race, background, and zip code to demand that our elected leaders

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Rep. Hesselbein: Republicans give up on governing

MADISON – Today, Republicans refused to take action on Governor Evers special session on justice reform and policing. Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement on the Republican’s failure to govern: “This week, Governor Evers called for a special session to take up legislation on policing accountability and transparency.  My Democratic colleagues and I showed up at the Capitol, ready to take action but the majority party failed to do their job. My Republican colleagues think this is a paid vacation at a time when our state is hurting from the tragedy and violence in Kenosha. “This session, Assembly

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Sen. Darling and Rep. Nygren: JFC Chairs Statement on Fiscal Year 2019-20 Collections

Senator Alberta Darling 1-608-266-5830 Representative John Nygren 1-608-266-2343 Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) and State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills), Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance released the following statement: “While state tax collections are down compared to previous estimates, the full impact of COVID-19 has not yet been felt by our state finances,” Rep. Nygren said. “The COVID-19 impact will likely be felt in next year’s collections. The next budget will be challenging making it all the more important that Republicans have put the state on a solid foundation with budgets that have grown our rainy day fund

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Rep. Considine: Listening and Learning

CONTACT: Rep. Considine [email protected] (608) 266-7746 Madison – Today, Republicans failed to take action on Governor Evers special session on justice reform and policing accountability. It has now been 164 days since use of force bills were introduced and 90 days since Governor Evers called on the Legislature to act on those bills. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) released the following statement: “It is clear that my colleagues are not listening. They are not listening to us as elected officials, and they are not listening to Black communities. My colleagues have disregarded the cries for change and have ignored all of

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Gov. Tony Evers: Releases Statement on Special Session

Contact: [email protected] or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement on the special session on policing accountability and transparency reform. “The people of Wisconsin don’t want another task force or more delays—they want action and results, and they want it today, not tomorrow or some day months down

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Rep. Hesselbein: Republicans give up on governing

MADISON – Today, Republicans refused to take action on Governor Evers special session on justice reform and policing. Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement on the Republican’s failure to govern: “This week, Governor Evers called for a special session to take up legislation on policing accountability and transparency. 

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Sen. Darling and Rep. Nygren: JFC Chairs Statement on Fiscal Year 2019-20 Collections

Senator Alberta Darling 1-608-266-5830 Representative John Nygren 1-608-266-2343 Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) and State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills), Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance released the following statement: “While state tax collections are down compared to previous estimates, the full impact of COVID-19 has not yet been

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Rep. Considine: Listening and Learning

CONTACT: Rep. Considine [email protected] (608) 266-7746 Madison – Today, Republicans failed to take action on Governor Evers special session on justice reform and policing accountability. It has now been 164 days since use of force bills were introduced and 90 days since Governor Evers called on the Legislature to act

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