In less than two weeks, state lawmakers will be taking up two proposed gun laws, but it’s not known if there will actually be any debate about them.
Governor Evers is calling a special session on bills to implement universal background checks, and a red flag law.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos was on “Up Front” and he says he’ll have to talk with Republican lawmakers on what they want to do. He doesn’t expect to have a long, drawn-out discussion, because people know where they stand on the issue. He says he’d rather spend time working on bipartisan proposals instead of just arguing.
Evers points to a Marquette Law School poll that shows about 80 percent support both bills.
Vos says while the governor must run his life by polls, Vos runs his by principals.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he expects to close the special session immediately after they open it.
