MADISON, WI (WHBL) – Governor Tony Evers gave his State of the State speech Tuesday night. The governor talked about the coronavirus, the impact it had on the state last year, and what the virus will mean for the state in 2021.
He also talked about the unemployment backlog that left tens of thousands of people in Wisconsin waiting months for their unemployment benefits. The governor promised to fix the outdated systems at the Department of Workforce Development, but said it will take years.
The governor didn’t mention the state’s vaccine program or its slow roll-out.
Reacting to the speech, Republican lawmakers say the governor failed to deliver a solid plan for either the coronavirus or the state’s general direction. State Senator Van Wanggaard said the speech was backwards-looking, depressing, and divisive.
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