Evers vetoes GOP proposal for new limit on Wisconsin school referendum requests

By: Baylor Spears

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 843

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a handful of Republican education bills Friday including one that would have put limits on school districts’ ability to seek property tax increases at the ballot box by requiring that the districts submit financial documents on time before going to referendum.

As Wisconsin school districts continue to rely on property tax increases sought through referendum to keep up with costs, Republican lawmakers have been seeking ways to put up roadblocks …

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