Coalition Of Liberal Groups Ask Supreme Court To Decide On Lame-Duck Session

A coalition of several liberal groups is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide whether last December’s lame-duck session of the Legislature was legal.  Republicans passed bills which weakened the authority of Democratic Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul.  A Dane County judge agreed the session was illegal and blocked the new laws, but the 3rd District Court of Appeals stayed that ruling a few days later.  The coalition says the case presents important questions about state law.