Evers Makes 78 Partial Vetoes To State Budget
Friday, July 5th, 2019 -- 10:22 AM
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has made 78 partial vetoes to the state budget passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature.According to the Associated Press, Evers signed the budget Wednesday, ignoring pleas from some liberals who wanted the new Democratic governor to reject the entire two-year spending plan. Evers says he considered doing that, but decided it would be petty and divisive and wouldn't recognize the good elements of the budget. Instead, Evers took a more moderate approach, using his broad veto powers to increase the proposed funding for K-12 schools by $87 million.
He also eliminated a provision benefiting electric car manufacturer Tesla that was a late addition to the budget. Republicans had urged Evers to sign the $82 billion budget, which they cast as a compromise. Republicans don't have the votes to override his vetoes.
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