www.lwvwi.org Ask this Local League a Question Learn More About This League Community Leaders League ID WI000 Phone (608) 256-0827 Stories from Around the State Press ReleaseWisconsin Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Undemocratic Legislative PracticesWisconsin Supreme Court upholds state legislature's lame-duck laws limiting the powers of the incoming Governor. News ClipsNPR: Wisconsin Supreme Court Sides With GOP Lawmakers To Limit Democratic Governor's PowerThe Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Republican state lawmakers and upheld laws limiting the power of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. Press ReleaseLeague Celebrates Wisconsin Win for DemocracyToday a Wisconsin judge ruled in favor of the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin in our suit against the state legislature. News ClipsWashington Post: Wisconsin judge blocks Republicans’ lame-duck power grabA Wisconsin judge on Thursday blocked several lightning-fast actions in December by the state legislature to limit the power of its incoming governor and preserve policies implemented by his predecessor. News ClipsWisconsin State Journal: New lawsuit from unions contends GOP lame-duck laws violate Constitution's separation of powersA group of unions on Monday filed a fourth legal challenge to controversial laws passed by Republican leaders just before Gov. Tony Evers took office — this one contending they violate the state constitution’s separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches. BlogLWV Wisconsin Sues Over Unconstitutional Lame Duck SessionAfter the 2018 election, the outgoing WI legislature called a special session and passed several bills aimed at undermining the new governor. LWVWI sued, contending that the session was unconstitutional. Load More
