Wisconsin governor can lock in 400-year school funding increase using a veto, state Supreme Court says
Two years ago, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers used a uniquely powerful partial veto to turn a two-year school funding increase into a 400-year guarantee. It raised eyebrows then—but now the state Supreme Court has weighed in. In a 4-3 decision, the court upheld the maneuver, confirming that Wisconsin governors can still reshape legislation by vetoing individual digits, words, and punctuation. For Evers, it’s a victory for public schools. For critics, it’s a troubling expansion of executive power that raises questions about checks and balances. A Constitutional amendment is in development to curb a Governor’s veto power. Scott Bauer with Associated Press has the full story.
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