The Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to hear Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ lawsuit against the Republican-controlled state Legislature for interfering with basic government functions.
The court’s liberal majority agreed to hear the case. Three conservative justices dissented. Oral argument is scheduled for April 17th. Associated Press reported.
The court agreed to immediately consider only one of the issues in Evers’ case, related to the Republican-led Budget Committee’s blockage of funding for national conservation programs. be.
The state Supreme Court said it has put other issues on hold pending further orders, according to the Associated Press.
Mr. Evers filed a lawsuit in October, alleging that Republican state lawmakers used their legislative veto to “interfere with basic government functions.”
One legislative veto blocked a conservation project selected by the Department of Natural Resources. Evers also challenged a veto that would have blocked pay raises for 35,000 University of Wisconsin System employees that had already been approved, but Republicans and the university system objected after he filed his lawsuit. an agreement was reached Approve pay increases if schools reduce diversity efforts.
The state’s Republican lawmakers also blocked updates to the state’s commercial building code and rules regarding ethical standards for social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors.
The Associated Press noted that Evers has been at odds with the Republican-controlled state Legislature since he was elected in 2018. He has used more vetoes than any other Wisconsin governor, including blocking bills that could change how elections are conducted in key battleground states.
The Hill has reached out to Evers’ office for comment.
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