Lame-duck GOP Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker secures state jobs for top aide, defeated attorney general

Scott Walker.
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Early Wednesday, Wisconsin's Republican-led state Assembly and Senate pushed through a slate of bills that would limit the power of Gov.-elect Tony Evers (D) and the newly-elected Democratic attorney general, Josh Kaul. Evers said Wednesday he will personally ask outgoing Gov. Scott Walker (R), whom Evers defeated, to veto the legislation, and if that fails, he will likely sue "to make sure that this legislation does not get into practice." A few of the GOP proposals, including one on pre-existing conditions and moving a state election, were either defeated or dropped.

"The will of the people has officially been ignored by the legislature," Evers said. "Wisconsin should be embarrassed by this."

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.