The moves come six months before the election and are just the latest examples of political jousting between Evers and the Legislature.
Republicans said Monday that the state Senate would vote to override up to 36 of the governor's vetoes, including a bill to fight PFAS pollution — moves that Democrats derided as desperate election-year stunts.At the same time, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers countersued the Republican-controlled Legislature in a fight over the spending of $50 million on a new literacy program.
'Marklein cast the veto overrides as the last chance to spend $125 million fighting PFAS pollution and to spend $15 million in response to hospital closures in rural parts of western Wisconsin.'I don't see any other pathway, unfortunately,' Marklein said.Evers and lawmakers have been fighting for months over the best way to combat PFAS chemicals that have polluted groundwater in communities throughout the state.
Voting Elections Tony Evers Politics Wisconsin
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Wisconsin Senate plans to vote on overriding Evers vetoes of 36 bills, including PFAS fundingRepublicans say the Wisconsin Senate will be voting to override the Democratic governor’s veto of three dozen bills. The votes set for Tuesday are on everything from fighting PFAS pollution to doing away with work permit requirements for teenagers. Democrats on Monday decried the votes as desperate election year stunts. At the same time, Gov.
Read more »
Wisconsin Senate plans to vote on overriding Evers vetoes of 36 bills, including PFAS fundingRepublicans say the Wisconsin Senate will be voting to override the Democratic governor’s veto of three dozen bills
Read more »
Wisconsin legislature sues governor due to ‘unconstitutional’ vetoesThe Wisconsin legislature filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Gov. Tony Evers and the DPI, alleging that Evers improperly used his veto power.
Read more »
Wisconsin Dems invest $7M in TV ads for 5 key state Senate racesWisconsin Democrats plan to spend some $7 million on television ads for five state Senate races they believe are pivotal in their bid to seize control of the chamber.
Read more »
Democrats start out ahead in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin 2024 Senate races — CBS News Battleground Tracker pollSenators Bob Casey in Pennsylvania and Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin lead right now, but many voters are undecided
Read more »
Wisconsin GOP Senate candidate says Republicans 'making a mistake' by not discussing health careWisconsin Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde said Republicans are 'making a mistake' by not discussing the issue of healthcare in the United States.
Read more »