The Wisconsin Legislature's first veto override attempt in nearly a decade seemed destined to fail on Thursday, with no Democrats planning to jump ranks to provide Republicans with the votes they need to have their way.

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The Wisconsin Assembly plans to attempt its first veto overrides in 11 years, targeting three partial budget vetoes by Gov. Tony Evers.

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to hear a case brought by a conservative law firm seeking to scale back governors' ability to use partial budget vetoes to change the intent of legislators.

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Wisconsin Republicans continued their push on Tuesday to weaken Gov. Tony Evers' powers, holding a hearing on a constitutional amendment prohibiting him from using his veto pen to increase spending.

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By Matt Pommer How much power should Wisconsin governors have? That’s always an important question, but it’s even more important during difficult economic times. One answer to that question is tied to veto power. In 1930, voters passed a constitutional ...

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Darryl Enriquez and Sean Ryan A bill that would have applied green building standards to public projects died Wednesday when Gov. Jim Doyle vetoed the proposal. State Rep. Louis Molepske Jr., D-Stevens Point, chided members of Doyle’s administration for not ...

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By Matt Pommer Wisconsin governors are the most powerful in the nation, thanks to a constitutional provision that lets them veto “in part” language in appropriation bills. Pending in the Legislature is a constitutional amendment that would rebalance the powers ...

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By Paul Snyder Gov. Jim Doyle on Monday drew a line between wish and need by vetoing a bill that could have given state universities louder voices for campus project approval. “I would be happier if we had a regent ...

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By TODD RICHMOND Assoicated Press Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle vetoed a bill Friday that would strip governors of their power to appoint the Department of Natural Resources secretary and give it to a citizen board instead. ...

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle isn’t saying whether he’ll veto a bill passed by the Legislature that removes the governor’s power to appoint the Department of Natural Resources secretary. Doyle said Friday he “everybody knows how I feel ...

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