WisGOP: Editorial slams WI Democrats for Kenosha

[Madison, WI] – In a scathing editorial that ran yesterday, the Kenosha News criticized Democratic Governor Tony Evers for his weak leadership and slow action during the crisis in Kenosha. Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Andrew Hitt released the following

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Aug. 28

On this week’s episode, WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross discuss unrest in Kenosha following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a lawsuit from a conservative group to void Gov. Tony Evers’ mask mandate, and Wisconsin involvement in the Republican National Convention.

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West sues state to be put on Wisconsin presidential ballot

Entertainer Kanye West on Friday sued to force his way onto Wisconsin’s presidential ballot after the state Elections Commission ruled he turned in his nomination papers late. As it was when the commission rejected West’s nomination papers, the key issue of the lawsuit is what the state’s deadline of “not

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ACLU Wisconsin: Governor and attorney general should investigate potential crimes, civil rights violations committed by law enforcement during protests

MADISON – The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin today urged Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Joshua Kaul to investigate—or appoint a special counsel to investigate—and, if warranted, prosecute any crimes and civil rights violations committed against protesters, journalists, medics, legal observers, and others by federal, state, or local

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DOJ says officers used tasers on Blake before he was shot

Two Kenosha police officers deployed Tasers against Jacob Blake before he was shot seven times in the back, the state Department of Justice said Friday in an update on its investigation.  The update also provides other details on the officers responding to the call Sunday. But it doesn’t detail whether

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WisGOP: Editorial slams WI Democrats for Kenosha

[Madison, WI] – In a scathing editorial that ran yesterday, the Kenosha News criticized Democratic Governor Tony Evers for his weak leadership and slow action during the crisis in Kenosha. Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Andrew Hitt released the following statement on Democrats fanning the flames that have led to

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Hibsch campaign: Calls on Kenosha representatives to step up and lead

(Kenosha, WI) – Kenosha has been failed by its state leaders and representatives. Between Governor Evers lack of leadership and communication and local representatives’ absence, Kenosha is without aid and torn apart. From the burned down buildings to the smashed windows, our community now wears the scars of its lack

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Rep. Considine: Statement on special session and task force

Madison – Following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Governor Tony Evers called for a special session on justice reform and policing accountability. Also following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, Speaker Vos announced a Speaker’s Task Force to improve the lives of Wisconsinites. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) released

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Aug. 28

On this week’s episode, WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross discuss unrest in Kenosha following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a lawsuit from a conservative group to void Gov. Tony Evers’ mask mandate, and Wisconsin involvement in the Republican National Convention.

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