With Scalia`s Death, Walker Says He'll Monitor State`s Challenge Of Federal Climate Change Rules

Gov. Scott Walker said he plans to keep close watch on how the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia affects Wisconsin's case against the Obama administration's climate change law. 

Scalia was one of five justices who recently halted the initiative that aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants while a lower court prepares to hear arguments on the law. But if the lower court upholds the Clean Power Plan, and Republicans succeed in blocking President Barack Obama from getting a replacement for Scalia on the Supreme Court, the lower court ruling may stand if the high court would later tie 4-4.

Walker said he'll "certainly have to watch that."...

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Ken Notes: I will try again, I believe Wisconsin should move toward the new goals and challenge the rules where economic hardship or feasibility is in question. We go from just say NO to leading by example while balancing mandated policy with sound economics. I am willing we can make substantial improvements before we hit the obstacles many say are there.