Wisconsin voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to limit the governor’s veto power, which has been a point of contention in the state, particularly after Gov. Tony Evers used his veto to significantly increase school funding.
Wisconsin lawmakers have approved a constitutional amendment aimed at limiting the governor’s veto power, which will now be put to voters in the November election. The amendment comes after Gov. Tony Evers used his veto to order a 400-year school funding increase, a move that sparked controversy and led to a wave of property tax increases across the state.
The proposed amendment would prohibit the governor from using their partial veto authority to create or increase taxes or fees. This move is seen as a response to Evers’ veto, which was criticized for its impact on property taxes and the state’s budget.
Wisconsin’s governor has one of the most powerful vetoes in the country, and Evers has used it several times during his two terms in office. The Republican-led legislature has tried to ban similar vetoes in the future, but Evers has vetoed those efforts, leading lawmakers to push for a constitutional amendment.
This is not the first time Republicans in Wisconsin have gone to voters with proposals that Evers has blocked. Between 2023 and 2025, the legislature approved four other proposed constitutional amendments, all of which were approved by voters.
The amendment’s passage to the November ballot marks a significant development in the ongoing debate over the governor’s veto power in Wisconsin. As voters prepare to decide on the issue, it remains to be seen how the amendment will fare and what impact it could have on the state’s governance and budget.
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