Tony Evers says it will take a lawsuit to get him to go along with lame-duck legislation
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Published 2:03 p.m. CT Jan. 2, 2019 | Updated 4:08 p.m. CT Jan. 2, 2019
MADISON - Incoming Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday he would not go along with parts of lame-duck laws that curb his powers, maintaining that GOP lawmakers or their supporters would have to sue him over the issue.
“I’m anticipating most of the provisions will be challenged and I’m guessing I will be a defendant rather than a plaintiff,” Evers said in an interview Wednesday at his transition office.
The Democrat's stance changes the dynamic in the fight over the lame-duck legislation by prodding Republicans into initiating litigation instead of doing so himself.
In the interview, Evers also provided glimpses of the budget he will introduce in the coming months, saying he would look to expand health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act; allow illegal immigrants to qualify for driver’s cards; give immigrants who came to the state illegally as children the chance to pay in-state tuition; and allow property taxes to rise by more than they have in the past.
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Go Tony GO!
On another matter--Walker, like Trump is anti-science.
There is some hope that WI can once again use science in policies, but we have Repugs in total control of our legislature.
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