By Robert Kennedy
MADISON, WI (WRN) – Governor Tony Evers delivers the annual State of the State address tonight.
Due to precautions in place for COVID-19, the governor will deliver his remarks remotely.
In the address, Gov. Evers will highlight priorities for 2021. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos will provide the Republican response.
State Rep. Jim Steineke, R-Kaukauna tells FOX 11 he’s optimistic about what he’ll hear from the governor.
“Hopefully he’ll present a much more reasonable budget, in the face of this pandemic and the revenue shortfalls, but that remains to be seen whether he’ll do that or not.”
A woman douses her face with water after inhaling tear gas and being bit with a firework on Aug. 25 during protests in Kenosha. SEAN KRAJACIC, LEE NEWSPAPERS FILE PHOTO
Several of those who participated in peaceful August protests in Kenosha after the police shooting of Jacob Blake say they felt the response from law enforcement tasked with protecting the Capitol fell far short of the force they faced while demonstrating on the streets of Kenosha and in other cities in support of Black Lives Matter.
Tear gas, rubber bullets and fists were used by police in both situations. But the immediate responses from the majority of law enforcement present, according to those who protested in Kenosha and other activists, show disparate treatment of Black Lives Matter marchers compared to the pro-Donald Trump mob that broke into one of the countryâs most important buildings, forcing legislators and their staffs to fear for their lives.
Officials react to decision to not charge officer in Blake shooting
By FOX6 News Digital Team
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Gov. Evers, Kenosha police chief on Blake decision
On Tuesday, Jan. 5 Gov. Tony Evers and Kenosha Police Chief Dan Miskinis spoke about the district attorney s decision regarding charges in the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
KENOSHA, Wis. - State and local officials offered their thoughts on Tuesday, Jan. 5 regarding the decision to not charge Kenosha Police Officer Rusten Sheskey in connection with the shooting of Jacob Blake.
Their statements are listed below.
Gov. Tony Evers Over the past year, our state and country have witnessed a movement one that echoes hundreds of years of movements that have come before it, demanding justice, equity, and peace for Black lives. What is just as clear today as it has been is we have failed to deliver on these promises, both as a state and as a country.
Assembly Democrats taking a pass on Monday’s ceremonies
Democrats in the Wisconsin Assembly won’t be attending next week’s inauguration ceremony. Minority Leader Gordon Hintz of Oshkosh said his members have coronavirus concerns.
“All 38 members of the Democratic caucus have officially been sworn in as new members for the 2021-2022 legislative session,” Hintz said. “Monday’s ceremony poses a lot of risk to members that I think a part of our caucus were not planning on attending.”
“People all across Wisconsin safely go to work every day and members of the Assembly are capable of doing so as well,” Assembly Speaker, Rochester Republican Robin Vos said in a statement