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Capitol Notes: Why Did Gov. Scott Walker Leave Lame-Duck Legislation Intact?
Published 7 years, 8 months ago
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Republican Gov. Scott Walker signed the lame-duck bills into law late last week. The measures weaken the powers of Democratic Gov.-elect Tony Evers. In addition, the legislation limits early voting to no more than two weeks before an election. Attorneys for a coalition of liberal groups asked a federal judge Monday to block the early voting restrictions.