Lawmakers in the GOP-controlled Missouri House on Thursday approved a roughly $50 billion budget that cuts an estimated $2 billion requested by Republican Gov. Mike Parson. The proposed spending plan slashes money requested by Parson for a variety of programs using federal pandemic funds. It also reduces the percentage of money requested by the Republican […]
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Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear governor’s lawsuit against GOP-controlled Legislature
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ lawsuit against the Republican-controlled Legislature arguing that it is obstructing basic government functions. The court’s liberal majority agreed to hear the case, with the three conservative justices dissenting. It set oral arguments for April 17. The court only […]