By Associated Press Madison — Wisconsin Secretary of State Doug La Follette tried to persuade a judge Friday to temporarily block provisions in the state budget that slash La Follette's budget by nearly 50%, arguing the cuts have crippled his office and he can't fulfill his duties. La Follette, the only Democrat in a statewide office, filed a lawsuit in July alleging the Republican-authored cuts are unconstitutional. He has asked Dane County Circuit Judge Rhonda Lanford to issue a temporary injunction blocking the provisions while she weighs the lawsuit. Lanford held a hearing Friday morning on the injunction. She listened to La Follette's attorney, Roger Sage, and Assistant Attorney General...
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