Rewind: Your Week in Review for April 18

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Supreme Court upholding Gov. Tony Evers’ 400-year veto, tensions boiling over during this week’s Elections Commission meeting, the Wisconsin GOP’s new code of conduct and planned spring election postmortem, the 2026 election and more.

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Rep. Jacobson: Condemns reckless court decision

MADISON, WI – In 2023, Governor Tony Evers used his partial veto to extend levy limit increases for schools for the next 400 years. This morning, the Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld this use of the veto pen. In response, State Representative

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Gov. Evers: Releases statement regarding Wisconsin supreme court decision in LeMieux v. Evers 

Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds governor’s veto ensuring ongoing funding for Wisconsin’s kids and schools for the foreseeable future  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement regarding the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision in LeMieux v. Evers, upholding the governor’s partial line-item veto in the 2023-25 budget that provided Wisconsin schools districts with continued, additive per pupil revenue adjustments of $325

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Dept. of Public Instruction: State superintendent praises court ruling supporting school funding, urges needed, broader investment in education

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today issued a statement in response to the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision in LeMieux v Evers, which upheld Gov. Tony Evers’ partial line-item veto in the 2023-25 biennial state budget – ensuring that Wisconsin school districts continue receiving critical per-pupil revenue adjustments through

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for April 18

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Supreme Court upholding Gov. Tony Evers’ 400-year veto, tensions boiling over during this week’s Elections Commission meeting, the Wisconsin GOP’s new code of conduct and planned spring election postmortem, the 2026 election and more.

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Rep. Jacobson: Condemns reckless court decision

MADISON, WI – In 2023, Governor Tony Evers used his partial veto to extend levy limit increases for schools for the next 400 years. This morning, the Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld this use of the veto pen. In response, State Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) made the following statement:  “Wisconsin

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Institute for Reforming Government: WI supreme court veto decision in LeMieux v. Evers gives blank check to Gov. Evers

Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the following statement in response to the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision upholding Gov. Tony Evers’ unprecedented line-item veto enshrining a budgetary increase for 400 years: THE QUOTE:  “The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority is demonstrating just how reckless it will

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Wisconsin’s Chamber: Reacts to 400-year veto lawsuit ruling

MADISON – The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 4-3 against two taxpayers challenging a controversial veto from Gov. Tony Evers in the state budget. The partial veto increased the property tax levy limit for school districts for 400 years, four centuries longer than the Legislature’s intent.  “We’re disappointed by today’s ruling,” shared

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Gov. Evers: Releases statement regarding Wisconsin supreme court decision in LeMieux v. Evers 

Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds governor’s veto ensuring ongoing funding for Wisconsin’s kids and schools for the foreseeable future  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement regarding the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision in LeMieux v. Evers, upholding the governor’s partial line-item veto in the 2023-25 budget that provided Wisconsin schools districts with continued, additive per pupil revenue adjustments of $325 every year through 2425:  “Doing what’s best for our kids is what’s best for

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