Gov. Evers sues Wisconsin Legislature for obstructing basic government functions

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : "Small groups of legislators exercise executive authority over large swaths of government activity," the lawsuit argues.
40% : Oral arguments in that case are scheduled for Nov. 21.Evers' new lawsuit contends that the Legislature is effectively attempting to change state law without passing a bill and sending it to the governor for either approval or a veto.
38% : In addition to not approving the University of Wisconsin pay raises, Evers argues that the Legislature is blocking state conservation programs, updates to the state's commercial building standards and ethics standards for licensed professionals.
38% : "The powers to create and to execute the law need to be separated again.

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