And these bills don’t fundamentally change the power of not just the next governor but any governor thereafter.”Just after signing the bills, Mr. Walker insisted that he had been gracious and helpful to Mr. Evers since the election. In recent days, Mr. Walker has spoken again and again of his legacy. “It’s tough to lose,” said Jim Villa, a longtime friend and former political aide to Mr. Walker. As he set off this year in a bid for a rare third term as governor, Mr. Walker warned of signs of a “blue wave” and pleaded with Republicans not to be complacent. To Mr. Walker’s supporters, the bills Mr. Walker signed on Friday were pragmatic ways to shore up Republican policies and establish reasonable checks on the incoming Democrats.

Source: New York Times December 14, 2018 16:20 UTC