Gov. Tony Evers sues Republican Legislature over 'unconstitutionally' blocking UW pay raises
ALEXANDER SHUR
The lawsuit filed directly with the liberal-majority Wisconsin Supreme Court alleges that Republicans in the Legislature have violated the constitutionally mandated separation of powers by creating "legislative vetoes" that allow small legislative committees to "impede, usurp, or obstruct basic executive branch functions."
Legislative committees controlled by Republicans are violating the state Constitution by blocking pay raises for around 35,000 Universities of Wisconsin employees and stalling conservation projects, Gov. Tony Evers argues in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
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The lawsuit filed directly with the liberal-majority Wisconsin Supreme Court alleges that Republicans in the Legislature have violated the constitutionally mandated separation of powers by creating "legislative vetoes" that allow small legislative committees to "impede, usurp, or obstruct basic executive branch functions."
