Carpenter: Require ‘Lame Duck” Bills to Supermajority Votes
“The tactics of these Republicans are an embarrassment to Wisconsin’s good government reputation and a black eye to our democracy.”
(MADISON) – Today, Senator Tim Carpenter announced he will introduce a bill that will require a 2/3 vote for passage of bills, resolutions and appointments in any future legislative “lame duck” sessions.
“Governor Walker’s legacy has been severely tarnished by his hypocritical action in signing the lame duck session bills last Friday. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald sullied their reputations by masterminding a coup against voters and limiting the powers of incoming Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul.”
“The tactics of these Republicans are an embarrassment to Wisconsin’s good government reputation and a black eye to our democracy.”
“The Republican’s blatant power grab proves they care more about protecting their own power than protecting the public interest. Walker, Fitzgerald and Vos proved they should not be trusted to respect the wishes of Wisconsin voters and the integrity of our democratic institutions.”
“It is because of this sad reality that it seems absolutely necessary to introduce legislation requiring that actions taken in “lame duck” sessions require a 2/3 vote to pass legislation. This will ensure that future such sessions are not just used as occasions to take power away from an incoming Governor and Attorney General strictly for partisan purposes and shenanigans.”
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
More about the Lame Duck Laws
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- Judge Rules Against Law Giving Legislators Power Over Attorney General Settlements - Shawn Johnson - May 11th, 2022
- State Supreme Court Dismisses AG’s Lame-Duck Lawsuit - Ruth Conniff - Mar 25th, 2021
- Kaul Sues Legislature Over Lame Duck Laws - Melanie Conklin - Nov 24th, 2020
- AG Kaul Announces Legal Action to Allow DOJ to Again Enforce Wisconsin Laws Without Unconstitutional Legislative Interference - Josh Kaul - Nov 23rd, 2020
- Vos Thinks Lame-Duck Session Didn’t Go Far Enough - Melanie Conklin - Jul 31st, 2020
- The State of Politics: Court Rulings Against Evers Sow Confusion - Steven Walters - Jul 20th, 2020
- Court Tosses Dems’ Lame-Duck Suit - Laurel White - Jul 16th, 2020
- Op Ed: State High Court Nullifies 2018 Election - James Rowen - Jul 12th, 2020
- WI Supreme Court Upholds GOP Lame-Duck Laws - Laurel White - Jul 9th, 2020
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How about eliminating lame duck sessions altogether, allowing newly-elected officials to take office the day after they’re elected?