OR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sen. Steve Nass (608) 266-2635 Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement in response to the officer-involved shooting in the City of Kenosha and the special session call by Governor Tony Evers: “The officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake in the City of Kenosha yesterday is a very serious situation and we all pray for his full recovery.  In less than 24-hours, we have unfortunately witnessed rioting, looting and incendiary statements from both Governor Tony Evers and Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes prejudging the circumstances of this officer-involved shooting. An independent and thorough investigation is underway by

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Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ Executive Order calling for a Special Session following the officer-involved shooting in Kenosha. “One hour after the announcement of the speaker’s task force, Governor Evers releases a Special Session call of the Legislature. When I spoke to Governor Evers on the phone today, I asked him to work with the Legislature in a deliberate and open process through the task force. We have an opportunity to bring people together to find solutions. Instead, the governor is choosing to turn to politics again by dictating liberal policies that

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, at the request of local officials, authorized the Wisconsin National Guard to support local law enforcement in Kenosha County to help protect critical infrastructure and assist in maintaining public safety and the ability of individuals to peacefully protest. “I know folks across our state will be making their voices heard in Kenosha and in communities across Wisconsin. Every person should be able to express their anger and frustration by exercising their First Amendment rights and report on these calls to action without any fear of being unsafe,” said Gov. Evers. “This is a limited mobilization

DNC Chair Tom Perez released the following statement in response to yesterday’s horrific police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin:   “A bullet in the back. A knee on the neck. When will it end? Yet again, our nation is hurting. Yet again, Black communities are hurting. Our hearts go out to Jacob Blake and his family as we pray for his recovery. Sadly, we know he is not the first to be viciously gunned down by law enforcement. He is one of countless Black Americans who have suffered at the hands of bigotry with a badge. When I

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MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today released the following statement regarding the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) led investigation into the officer-involved shooting in Kenosha on Sunday, August 23, 2020. “The Wisconsin Department of Justice is vigorously and thoroughly investigating yesterday’s officer-involved shooting in Kenosha. As with all investigations we conduct, we will unwaveringly pursue justice in this case. “I hope for a full recovery for the man fighting for his life. He and his family are in my thoughts, as is the entire Kenosha community. “In most cases, including this case,

MILWAUKEE – In response to yesterday’s shooting of Jacob Blake by police in Kenosha, State Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “Another day, another name in a hashtag. Another police department, another example of excessive use of force against an unarmed Black person. I was a community organizer when Trayvon Martin was murdered. I was running for County Board when Rekia Boyd was murdered. I was first running for Assembly when Dontre Hamilton was shot 14 times and killed, when Eric Garner was choked to death, when Mike Brown was gunned down, and had just been elected when

MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers (D) called for a special session for the State Legislature to take up legislation aimed at reforming police practices and improving police accountability. This legislative package, including nine bills, was first introduced in June by Governor Evers and Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes (D). Governor Evers pressed the Republican-controlled Legislature to act on this legislative package in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man shot seven times by a police officer in Kenosha on August 23rd. In response to Governor Evers’ call for a special session, Senator Jeff Smith (D – Brunswick) released