WI Governor Removes Former Governor's Appointees Added During Lame-Duck Session

A Wisconsin Judge Issued a Temporary Block on a Series of Laws Signed by Former Gov. Scott Walker (R) in December 2018 that Limited the Powers of his Democratic Successor, Tony Evers.

The Republican-Controlled Legislature Passed the Laws in an Unscheduled "Extraordinary Session" after Walker Lost his Bid for a Third Term.

Walker at the time Denied that the Bills were an Attempt to Reduce Evers and Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul’s Powers, writing in a Facebook Post that Evers would Retain “some of the broadest line-item veto authority of any governor in the nation.”

Evers on Friday Removed 82 Appointments made by Walker during Last year's Lame-Duck Legislative Session.

Evers's Decision comes just a Day after Dane County Circuit Judge Richard Niess Invalidated the Confirmation of Walker's Appointments.

Niess said Thursday that he was Voiding All Appointments and Legislation, over 3,500, Passed during the December Session, stating that Lawmakers Convened the Session in a way that Violated the State’s constitution.

"These seats are now considered vacant, but we are committed to working as quickly as possible to fill them and minimize the disruption to the important work done by these boards, committees and councils," Evers Spokeswoman Melissa Baldauff said in a Statement.

The Republican-led State Senate will Not be able to Reconfirm Walker’s Appointments following the Ruling.

“We absolutely believe that these nominees were nominated and confirmed legally and will continue to serve in those positions once the constitutionality of the extraordinary [legislative] session is upheld," Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-13th District) said in a Statement, calling the move "irresponsible."

Evers is using the Judge’s Decision to Counter Walker's attempts to Limit his Powers upon taking Office.

The Lame-Duck Laws were Passed after Evers and State Attorney General Josh Kaul (D) were Elected but before they took Office, Severely Limiting their Power.

Evers announced Thursday that Wisconsin would No Longer be a Part of a Multistate Lawsuit seeking the Repeal of the Affordable Care Act.

The Two had been Prevented from getting out of the Lawsuit because of One Lame-Duck Measure.










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