Evers sues GOP leaders in the Legislature over 'legislative vetoes'
The lawsuit cites examples of actions by commitees of the Legislature in which Republican lawmakers have thwarted executive branch actions.
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The lawsuit cites examples of actions by commitees of the Legislature in which Republican lawmakers have thwarted executive branch actions.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) is suing a group of GOP state lawmakers, alleging they unconstitutionally “obstructed basic government functions,” including by blocking pay raises for thousands of state university employees, through the use of legislative vetoes. The suit, filed in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, challenges legislative vetos that “evade our [Wisconsin’s] constitution’s ‘carefully crafted restraints.'”…
Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) took legal action against leading state lawmakers of three committees under Republican control for blocking pay raises for University of Wisconsin employees.
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(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s governor is accusing Republican lawmakers of hijacking power at the State Capitol.