Gov. Evers Sues Republican Lawmakers

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

64% : Pay raises for employees of state universities were approved by Republicans and signed into law by Evers in July as part of the state's 2023-2025 budget.
49% : "The lawsuit, filed by Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul on behalf of Evers, along with a host of state agencies and boards, also focuses on GOP actions to block 27 conservation projects funded through the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
48% : In a written statement, Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman said the stakes for Wisconsin's economic future rely on universities' ability to develop talent and "the less we are subject to ongoing political disputes, the better we can do our job.""As I have said from the beginning, it was unprecedented to withhold pay from our employees as part of a political disagreement between two separate branches of government," Rothman said.
48% : "Disputes concerning the proper separation of power among the branches of government have previously been the subject of original actions before the Wisconsin Supreme Court," the statement said.
20% : In a statement Tuesday morning, Evers said Republicans are "unconstitutionally and unlawfully obstructing basic government functions" by blocking raises for around 35,000 UW System employees until state universities eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion staff and programs, known as DEI.

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