Headline Roundup • December 14th, 2018
Scott Walker Signs Bill Limiting Powers of Incoming Wisconsin Democratic Governor
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Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill on Friday that will limit the powers of Democratic Gov.-elect Tony Evers, who defeated him in the November election. Some have accused Walker and the Wisconsin GOP of executing a last-minute power grab, while others say the new legislation will not fundamentally lessen executive authority, but will instead protect policies that Walker helped enact during his tenure.
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Outgoing Gov. Walker signs bills restricting successor, as Dems cry foul

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Outgoing Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker, facing an outcry from Democrats who accuse him of trying to weaken the power of the Democrat who will succeed him as governor, signed
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Walker is making sure that his Democratic successor won’t be as powerful as he was.
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) on Friday signed a package of legislation that will take powers away from his Democratic successor and the state’s incoming Democratic attorney general.
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