Evers vetoes GOP efforts to limit rulemaking, prohibit rights of nature ordinances

By: Baylor Spears

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: March 20, 2026

Words: 1,184

Last Updated: 16 hours, 25 minutes ago

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Gov. Tony Evers vetoed Republican bills Friday that would have limited state agencies’ rulemaking abilities, prohibited “rights of nature ordinances,” eliminated “race-based” programs within the University of Wisconsin system and allowed for telehealth care providers with licenses from out of state to practice in Wisconsin.

Bills to limit rulemaking rejected

A set of bills that sought to limit agencies’ rulemaking abilities were also vetoed. Republican lawmakers introduced the legislation, called the “Red Tape Reset,” …

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