Lame duck laws prioritize political gains over system of checks and balances

In 2018, shortly after Democrats Tony Evers and Josh Kaul won their respective races for governor and attorney general in Wisconsin, Republican lawmakers made moves to strip away some of the authority and powers of the two positions. During the “lame duck” period in 2018 — where elections had concluded but the newly elected officials … Continue reading Lame duck laws prioritize political gains over system of checks and balances