Kenosha County Plans Vote in Next Budget for Body Cameras in Wake of Blake Shooting
County executive, mayor dodge questions on racism in local policing.
Aug
2020
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TONY EVERS
Aug
2020
30
Trump Plans Kenosha Visit, But Evers Says It Will ‘Hinder Our Healing’
Governor sends a letter to the President asking him not to come. Sen. Ron Johnson refuses to condemn Trump or vigilantes.
Aug
2020
28
Republicans Say They Won’t Show Up Monday to Vote on Police Reform Bills
Special session will get a quick gavel and other bills to consider later, an “empty procedural gesture,” says Evers’ office.
Aug
2020
28
State Will Apply for What Little Extra Unemployment Help Washington Will Provide
Evers hits Republicans for going on summer vacation instead of reaching a deal on a full relief package.
Aug
2020
25
Conservative Firm Files Suit to Overturn Mask Mandate, Restrict Governor’s Powers
Suit claims Evers did not have the authority to issue a second public health emergency.
Aug
2020
24
Evers Calls Special Session on Police Reform, Deploys National Guard to Kenosha
Father of shooting victim, Jacob Blake, reports he is out of surgery for the gunshot wounds.
Aug
2020
24
Rural Broadband Will Need Federal Help. Here’s What Trump Has Done and What Biden Proposes.
Trump’s “Reconnect” America program has garnered $1.6 billion in funding from Congress to expand broadband. Biden is calling for a $20 billion investment.
Aug
2020
24
Evers Calls for Policy Change After Black Man Shot Multiple Times in the Back by Kenosha Police Officer
Jacob Blake is in serious condition after being shot multiple times in the back Sunday.
Aug
2020
21
UW System Will Not Make COVID-Closure Metrics Public
Interim President, Tommy Thompson, also said he can garner bipartisan support for investing in the state’s college system.
Aug
2020
11
Coronavirus Has Now Killed More Than 1,000 in Wisconsin
Evers expresses sympathy as hospitalization numbers head higher again.
