Jessica VanEgeren
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Republicans Ignore Yet Another Special Session, Take No Action on Police Reform Bills
The snub to victims of police violence is likely to be compounded by Tuesday’s Kenosha visit from President Trump.
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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.
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‘One Person, One Vote’: Jacob Blake’s Friends and Family Push for Reform Via the Ballot Box
GOP legislators say no police reform Monday. Trump coming to Kenosha Tuesday to praise police, not meeting with family.
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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.
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Private School Parent Wants Supreme Court to Rule on Dane County Order Requiring Virtual Learning
Order no longer allows third through 12th grades to meet for in-person instruction.
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Jacob Blake Paralyzed From Waist Down, May Never Walk Again
Blake paralyzed from the waist down after being shot multiple times by Kenosha police. Evers declares state of emergency, doubles National Guard deployment.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Wisconsin Women Make the Case Against Trump’s Reelection at DNC
Convention event promotes Biden plans to improve pay, child care, health care, and end GOP obstruction of Violence Against Women Act.
