Vos did not say if Republicans would attempt veto overrides, an effort that is almost certain to fail because they would need Democratic votes in the Assembly to get the two-thirds majority required by state law. “Unfortunately, because of his powerful veto authority, he reinstated some of it today.” “Legislative Republicans worked tirelessly over the last few months to block Governor Evers’ liberal tax and spending agenda," Vos said in a statement. He also said scaling back the tax cut put Wisconsin at an economic disadvantage to neighboring states that have lower rates. Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said allowing the school revenue limit to increase effectively forever would result in “massive property tax increases” because schools will have the authority to raise those taxes if state aid isn't enough to meet the per-pupil cost. “There are lots of wins here,” Evers said of the budget at a signing ceremony surrounded by Democratic lawmakers, local leaders, members of his Cabinet and others. Under his veto, unless it's undone by a future Legislature and governor, Evers said schools will have “predictable long-term spending authority.” He also struck a hyphen and two numerals to increase how much revenue K-12 public schools can raise per student by $325 a year until 2425.Įvers, a former state education secretary and teacher, had proposed allowing revenue limits to increase with inflation. He reduced the GOP income tax cut from $3.5 billion to $175 million, and did away entirely with lower rates for the two highest earning brackets.
Wisconsin governors have broad partial veto power and Evers got creative with his use of it in this budget, which is the third passed by a Republican Legislature that he's signed.
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