Wisconsin Supreme Court grants review of Evers’ partial veto action
The court’s Oct. 19 order required petitioners to file briefs with the court within 40 days, after which respondents must file briefs within 30 days.
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‘Positive outlook’ for Wisconsin’s credit rating after two-year budget approved
Wisconsin’s credit rating remains healthy less than a month after the state’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget passed.
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How Evers Vetoed A Spending Increase Into The Budget
Governor Tony Evers found a way to increase the per pupil aid funding by over $85 million. Here’s how he did it.
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Proposed Amendment Would Limit Governor’s Veto Power
Governor Tony Evers’ budget vetoes actually increased government spending, something that was not supposed to be possible.
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The 2019-21 Wisconsin State Budget, an analysis
There is something for everyone to love in this budget – from fiscal conservatives, far-left progressives, Republicans, taxpayers, Democrats, big-government loving special interests, lobbyists, to local governments – and something in this budget for everyone to hate.
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Evers Trades In Campaign Promises For A Big-Spending Budget With 78 Vetoes
At a press event surrounded by cabinet secretaries, Dem lawmakers, and, of course, children, Evers not-so-begrudgingly signed into law an $81.4 billion biennial budget crafted by the Republican-controlled Legislature.
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Republican Sen. Dale Kooyenga wants Wisconsin’s GOP voters to support new budget
Kooyenga said he’s not sure if the governor will change the budget, sign it whole, or veto the entire thing.
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Winners And Losers In The 2019-21 State Budget
Despite its many warts, the Republican budget does eliminate Evers’ Illinois inclinations.
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Citing spending increases, second Wisconsin Republican to vote against party’s budget proposal
Another Republican lawmaker says he’s a “no” on the state budget because it spends too much.
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Wisconsin leaders headed toward disagreement over road money
In all, Republicans want to spend $484 million on road construction and repair in the new two-year state budget. Evers wanted to spend $624 million. He would have paid that spending with a $500 million increase in Wisconsin’s gas tax.
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