Top Republican sues Gov. Tony Evers under open records law
MADISON - A top Republican lawmaker sued Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday, alleging the Democratic governor had improperly withheld public records from him.
Rep. John Nygren, a co-chairman of the Legislature's budget committee from Marinette, asked Evers in August for documents under the public records law mentioning GOP lawmakers and mental health services for farmers.
Nygren made a similar request to the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
The department provided its records to Nygren, but Evers' attorney denied the request to the governor's office, arguing it was overly broad.
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