Wisconsin Republicans May Try to Override A Veto by the Governor
Friday, July 19th, 2019 -- 7:42 AM
(WRN) -Republicans in the Wisconsin legislature *may* attempt an override of a Tony Evers veto.The Republican-controlled legislature passed a budget that included 90 million dollars in local roads grants. The Democratic governor vetoed that down to 75 million to free up money for education. Transportation Secretary-designee Craig Thompson said some of that grant money could go to Milwaukee's streetcar.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald tweeted that Evers is taking money from local roads "to fund Milwaukee’s trolley to nowhere" and called for a veto override. That would require a two thirds vote in the Senate and the Assembly. Thompson said that the money will go out across the entire state.
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