Gov. Evers sues legislative Republicans for violating Wisconsin Constitution

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : According to a supporting memorandum obtained by the Wisconsin Law Journal Tuesday, Evers argued, "But in each case, the legislative branch is playing the leading role both in creating the law and in executing it.
50% : Disputes concerning the proper separation of power among the branches of government have previously been the subject of original actions before the Wisconsin Supreme Court," Evers said.
39% : "Evers further states the Wisconsin State Legislature is violating the Wisconsin Constitution by effectively attempting to change state law without passing a bill through both houses of the Legislature and sending a bill to the governor for signature or veto.
19% : Kaul claims Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature are unconstitutionally and unlawfully obstructing basic government functions by blocking already-approved pay raises for approximately 35,000 University of Wisconsin (UW) System employees, conservation projects under the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, and updates to the state's commercial building standards and ethics standards for certain licensed professionals."Republican legislators are unconstitutionally obstructing basic functions of government -- actions that have not only aimed to prevent state government from efficiently and effectively serving the people of our state but are now actively harming tens of thousands of Wisconsinites every day across our state," said Evers.

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