A Dane County judge is blocking enforcement of laws passed by Republicans in December that limit the powers of the new governor and attorney general. In a temporary injunction today (Thursday), Judge Richard Niess wrote “There can be no justification for enforcement of the unconstitutional legislative actions emanating from the December 2018 “extraordinary session” that is consistent with the rule of law.” Governor Tony Evers praised the ruling, saying, “The Legislature overplayed its hand by using an unlawful process to accumulate more power for itself and override the will of the people, despite the outcome of last November’s election.” G-O-P leaders say they will appeal and claimed the ruling “creates chaos” by throwing into question the validity of laws passed in other extraordinary sessions.
