Wisconsin Supreme Court to Hear Governor Evers' Lawsuit Against Republican-Controlled Legislature

Monday, February 5th, 2024 -- 1:01 PM

(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. It set oral arguments for April 17. The court only agreed to immediately hear one of the three issues Evers brought forward in the complaint.

That issue relates to the Legislature's Republican-controlled budget committee blocking funding for state conservation programs. Evers had also challenged a committee made up of legislative leaders not approving pay raises for University of Wisconsin employees.

But after the lawsuit was filed, the panel did approve the raises. Evers had also challenged a legislative committee blocking updates to the state’s commercial building standards and ethics standards for licensed professionals.

The court said it was keeping both of those issues on hold pending a future order.

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