Republicans: Evers Ignored Crime, Election Reforms in State of the State Address
Republican lawmakers were quick to say that they are responsible for the tax cuts and the $4 billion surplus.
Gov. Tony Evers covered a lot of ground during his fourth State of the State, ranging from such topics as farm aid to the internet to tourism.
But Republican lawmakers say the governor ignored two of Wisconsin’s most pressing issues: crime and election reform.
“While crime is skyrocketing across the state, [Gov. Evers] has no plans to make us feel safer in our homes,” Sen. Van Wanggaard , R-Racine, said after Tuesday night’s speech. “He lamented his inability to accomplish ’justice reform,’ another way of lamenting that Wisconsin isn’t more like Illinois, California and New York. The solution isn’t weaker criminal penalties, defunding the police, prosecuting fewer crimes, or eliminating cash bail.”
The senator continued, noting the state's crime rate has spiked upward at 9%.
"Milwaukee just recorded a record high in homicides. And people don’t feel safe in t