Fitzgerald Pleased Governor Signed Budget
Friday, July 5th, 2019 -- 10:25 AM
Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he is pleased that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed the state budget.According to the Associated Press, Fitzgerald dismissed Evers’ 78 partial vetoes, calling them “minimal changes.” He says Evers “basically signed the Republican version of the budget today.” Fitzgerald says Evers was within his “purview” with a veto that increased K-12 education funding by $87 million. In total, school funding will go up about $570 million under the budget.
Fitzgerald says he hasn’t spoken with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos about any potential veto overrides. Republicans don’t have enough votes to override any vetoes without Democratic support.
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