The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel brings the story.
MADISON — The state Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a challenge from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers over Republican lawmakers' efforts to block conservation projects, once again highlighting the court's ideological divisions after flipping to a liberal majority six months ago.
Evers sued GOP lawmakers in October over decisions to withhold pay raises for University of Wisconsin System employees and to block conservation projects, arguing such actions made by legislative committees rather than the full Legislature violate the state Constitution's separation of powers requirements.
He asked the state Supreme Court to take up the legal challenge directly, bypassing lower courts, "due to its significant statewide importance as well as the 'exigent harms' caused by Republicans’ unconstitutional obstruction," according to the governor's office.
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