Larsen v. Munz Corp.

The least that the citizens of Wisconsin should expect from state agencies is that they follow their own rules. As is obvious from all the opinions written in this case, trial and appellate, the Department of Administration (DOA) did not follow its own rules in this case. I would therefore affirm the decision of the court of appeals.

Under the Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA), all state agencies must consider the impact of their proposed actions on the environment. The courts have the responsibility to see that the agencies do so. To ensure proper consideration of the impact of its…