Evers, Kaul sue to end Legislature’s ability to veto state settlements

By: Erik Gunn

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: May 6, 2026

Words: 373

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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A new legal battle is underway between Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republican leaders in the Legislature.

Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul are suing the co-chairs of the Legislature’s powerful Joint Finance Committee to overturn a 2018 law that requires JFC approval of legal settlements involving the Wisconsin Department of Justice.

The law was passed by the Republican majority in the Legislature and signed by outgoing Gov. Scott Walker in December 2018 just before …

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