Gov. Walker in Washington for White House reception amid speculation he may join administration
MADISON — Wisconsin Gov.
'Boss Vos:' As Walker exits, Robin Vos ready to become most powerful Republican in Wisconsin
MADISON — His voice nearly gone following all-night negotiations, Robin Vos stood on the floor of the Wisconsin Assembly just after sunrise and calmly made the case for legislation aimed at taking power from the incoming Democratic governor.In his typical measured tones, the Assembly speaker ridiculed Democratic opposition as hysterical overreaction and rejected portrayals of the move as a cynical power grab: "I don't think what you believe makes you evil."Then, when the bell rang for the Dec. 5 vote, Vos won — as usual.Vos, who has been speaker since 2013, is used to being at the center of Wisconsin's biggest political battles.
After lame-duck bill signing, attorney says 'this is going to be in litigation for years'
MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin Gov.
Governor Scott Walker signs sweeping lame-duck GOP bills
MADISON — Wisconsin Gov.
Gov. Scott Walker to remain in Wisconsin after leaving office
GREEN BAY — Gov.
Tony Evers: Wisconsin deserves better than lame-duck legislation
MADISON -- Democratic Wisconsin Gov.-elect Tony Evers is ripping Republican incumbent Scott Walker for signing lame-duck legislation that weakens the governor's office and restricts early voting.Walker signed the bills Friday in Green Bay.
Deal keeps Wisconsin Kimberly-Clark plant open
MADISON — Gov.
Walker calls for lame-duck bills, starting clock on signing
MADISON — Gov.
Gov. Walker still wants plan to save Kimberly-Clark plant
PEWAUKEE — Gov.
Governor-elect Tony Evers not optimistic Gov. Walker will veto lame-duck bills
MADISON — Wisconsin's Democratic Gov.-elect Tony Evers said Sunday he's not optimistic that outgoing governor Scott Walker will veto bills approved by the Republican-dominated Legislature that would limit the new governor's power.Speaking on NBC's "Meet the Press," Evers said he talked by telephone with Walker recently and appealed to him to veto the legislation, but that Walker was noncommittal.Evers, who will be sworn in Jan. 7 after narrowly defeating the two-term Republican last month, said Wisconsin voters did not elect him to fight over administrative powers with the GOP legislative majority.
Effort to weaken governor stirs separation-of-powers debate
MILWAUKEE — If Democrats sue to prevent Republicans from diluting the powers of Wisconsin's new governor and attorney general, the lawsuits will probably center on one question: Are lawmakers usurping authority that belongs to the executive branch?The legal threat arose after Republicans passed bills Wednesday that would give lawmakers leverage over actions previous governors and attorneys generals could carry out on their own.
Gov. Scott Walker to attend George H.W. Bush's funeral
WASHINGTON -- Republican Gov.
Wisconsin GOP uses rare session to weaken incoming governor
MADISON — Still stinging from an election loss, Wisconsin Republicans on Monday tried to push through measures that would weaken the incoming Democratic administration and allow outgoing Republican Gov.
Gov. Scott Walker signals support for lame-duck package
MADISON -- Republican Gov.
