Unanimous Supreme Court rules Evers exceeded authority in partially vetoing reading bill

This image shows the entrance to the Wisconsin Supreme Court chamber in the state capitol building.
Wisconsin Supreme Court chambers. Photo by David Wise, State Affairs Pro-Wisconsin, WisPolitics.

A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court today ruled Dem Gov. Tony Evers exceeded his authority by partially vetoing a bill in a literacy package even though it didn’t include an appropriation. The court also found the GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee acted appropriately in refusing to release nearly $50 million from the Department of Instruction that was part of the overall package designed to b...

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