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AG Wins Control Over Legal Settlements | Green Bay News
Wisconsin’s top court just handed Attorney General Josh Kaul a major win, ruling that his office—not the Legislature—controls how to spend legal settlement money. The 5-2 decision overturns a 2017 Republican-backed law that tried to micromanage AG spending, declaring it an overreach. While the ruling gives the executive branch more autonomy over funds earned through lawsuits, a key accounting question remains unresolved, leaving a slight gray area. This decision is part of a broader power struggle between the Democratic administration and Republican lawmakers over state budget control. Listen…
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