Outgoing Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed legislation Friday that could weaken the power of the state executive when his Democratic successor Tony Evers takes…
Outgoing Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed legislation Friday that could weaken the power of the state executive when his Democratic successor Tony Evers takes office.
Despite protests at the state Capitol, state Republican lawmakers passed legislation Wednesday that could reduce the powers of both the incoming governor and incoming attorney general, reported NBC News .
“Despite all the hype and hysteria out there, these bills do nothing to fundamentally diminish executive authority,” Walker said in a statement Friday, according to CNN . “The bottom line is the new governor will continue to be one of the most powerful chief executives in the country.”
“My criteria when evaluating these bills were simple: Do they improve transparency? Do they increase accountability? Do they affirm stability? And do they protect the taxpayers? The answer is yes,” Walker continued.
