Wisconsin Republicans discuss cutting governor-elect's power

[workinclasszero]

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press NOVEMBER 15, 2018 — 2:55PM

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin's assembly speaker said following a private meeting Thursday with Gov. Scott Walker that he thinks the exiting Republican governor will be "generally supportive" of plans to limit powers of the governor's office before Democrat Tony Evers takes over.

Speaker Robin Vos and Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke met with Walker in his office for about an hour. Shortly after the meeting, Walker announced an afternoon news conference during which he will take questions from reporters for the first time since Evers beat him last week.

Vos was tightlipped after the meeting, telling The Associated Press he didn't want to speak for the governor ahead of his news conference.

"It's fine, everything's good," Vos said, as he left the governor's office in the Capitol. "I'm just being intentionally vague because I don't know yet. (Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald) wasn't there."

As Walker prepares to leave office, Vos and Fitzgerald have talked about limiting the governor's rule-making power; changing the makeup of boards and commissions, likely to limit the governor's influence; enshrining rules related to the state's voter photo ID law to make it more difficult to change; and making it more difficult for the governor to block a work requirement for Medicaid recipients.

http://www.startribune.com/vos-meets-with-walker-about-limiting-evers-power/500611811/

[leftieNanner]

1. I guess if it worked in NC

Why not?

This is so sick.

[workinclasszero]

2. The GOP and the religious right are anti democracy

These acts of fascism prove it!

[NewJeffCT]

3. Didn't the GOP lose the lawsuit in NC?

when the GOP tried the same there, or, partially lose it?

[leftieNanner]

4. I think you are right

my mistake. I know that they tried to strip the Governor of nearly all of his power - especially in regards to elections boards. etc.

[SWBTATTReg]

5. Thanks for bringing up. I recalled that they in another state wanted to strip powers away...

from a governor elect, couldn't remember who it was/what state it was...thanks again.

[DFW]

6. To put it in simple terms

Wisconsin Republicans want to make it impossible for the incoming Democratic governor to undo all the damage the outgoing Republican governor did.

OK, raise your hand if you're surprised. What? NO hands?