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Wisconsin appeals court restores laws from lame-duck session

Mar 27, 2019 | 3:23 PM

MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin appeals court has sided with Republicans and reinstated laws passed during a lame-duck legislative session that weaken powers of the Democratic governor and attorney general.

The 3rd District Court of Appeals on Wednesday put on hold a ruling made last week striking down the laws as unconstitutional.

The appeals court decision means that while the legal fight continues, some lame-duck laws will remain in place. A Dane County judge on Tuesday invalidated some sections of the statutes. His ruling still stands.