Republicans seek to curb Democrats’ power

The Republican-controlled Wisconsin legislature yesterday passed a bill to weaken the powers of the incoming Democratic governor and attorney general, voting around dawn after debates that lasted through the night. Both the state Senate and Assembly passed the bill, and current Republican Governor Scott Walker has indicated he will sign it. His successor, Democrat Tony Evers, has said he may mount a legal challenge. Democrats blasted the Republican majority for trying to grab power after they lost the governorship in elections on November 6, ending years of complete Republican control of government in the state.