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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' lawsuit against the Republican-controlled Legislature arguing that it is obstructing basic government functions. The court's liberal majority agreed to hear the case, with the three conservative justices dissenting. The court only agreed to immediately hear one of the three issues Evers brought forward in the complaint. The Legislature convened a lame duck session just weeks before Evers took office to weaken the incoming governor’s powers.
Persons: Tony Evers, Evers, Janet Protasiewicz, Rebecca Dallet, Jill Karofsky, Ann Walsh Bradley, Annette Ziegler, Brian Hagedorn, Rebecca Bradley, ” Evers, Knowles, Devin LeMahieu Organizations: Wisconsin Supreme, Democratic, Republican, University of Wisconsin, Conservative, Legislature, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Nelson Stewardship Program, Republicans, GOP, Natural Resources Board Locations: MADISON, Wis, Wisconsin
Tony Evers on Tuesday sued the Republican-controlled Legislature, arguing that it is obstructing basic government functions, including signing off on pay raises for university employees that were previously approved. Republican legislative leaders, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, did not immediately return emails seeking comment. In addition to not approving the pay raises for about 35,000 University of Wisconsin employees, Evers argues that the Legislature is blocking state conservation programs, updates to the state's commercial building standards and ethics standards for licensed professionals. But pay raises also must then be approved by a committee of legislative leaders. Evers and the GOP-controlled Legislature have had a contentious relationship from the moment Evers was elected in November 2018.
Persons: Tony Evers, Evers, Devin LeMahieu, Robin Vos, ” Evers Organizations: — Wisconsin Democratic Gov, Tuesday, Republican, University of Wisconsin, UW, GOP, Natural Resources Board Locations: MADISON, Wis, Wisconsin, Alaska , Kentucky, Michigan , Missouri , New Jersey, West Virginia
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