Shilling statement on extraordinary session

"Gov. Walker and legislative Republicans are so desperate to maintain their grip on power that they are changing laws to silence voters."

By State Sen. Jennifer Shilling - Mar 26th, 2018 02:17 pm

MADISON, WI – Following Senator Fitzgerald and Speaker Vos’s call for extraordinary session to further rig special elections in Wisconsin, Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) released the following statement:

“Gov. Walker and legislative Republicans are so desperate to maintain their grip on power that they are changing laws to silence voters. The Republican-led efforts to prevent court-ordered special elections from being held is the height of corruption and the public should not accept this abuse of power.”

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.

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People: Jennifer Shilling, Robin Vos, Scott Fitzgerald, Scott Walker

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