Governor Evers Wants to Give Wisconsin Voters More Power

Tuesday, January 7th, 2025 -- 9:01 AM

(Wisconsin Radio Network) Governor Tony Evers wants to give Wisconsin voters more power, by requiring the Legislature to create a statewide binding referendum process.

According to the Wisconsin Radio Network, the Democratic governor said he’ll propose that when he releases his two year state budget. Evers said Republicans in the Legislature are ignoring voters on issues such as restoring abortion access, legalizing and taxing marijuana, and others.

Those same Republican lawmakers, who continue to hold majorities in the Senate and Assembly, would need to approve the plan which Evers will include in his proposed state budget.

The Democratic governor, who says he’s yet to decide whether he’ll seek a third term, will deliver his budget message on February 18th. According to a release from Evers’ office, more than 20 states including Michigan, Illinois and Ohio allow voters to change state law by referendum.

Under the process outlined by Evers, voters would be able to file petitions with the Wisconsin Elections Commission to hold a vote on proposed state laws or constitutional amendments or to repeal state laws.

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