WI constitutional amendment before voters; referendums on power of purse [Video]

MILWAUKEE – You will decide whether to amend the Wisconsin Constitution. The question on your ballot now deals with your tax money.

Right now, the Legislative Reference Bureau says state law gives the governor the power to spend federal funds on his own.

This latest controversy centers on billions of federal pandemic relief dollars for the state. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers was able to spend as he wished without the legislature’s approval. The federal government sent Wisconsin $5.7 billion. Gov. Evers doled some of the money out for grants to small businesses, nursing homes and local governments. There were also special grants for farmers and day cares, rental assistance and emergency health supplies.

Two consecutive sessions of the legislature approved letting the legislature have a say in the future. Now, the final say rests with the Wisconsin voter – not the governor.

What’s on the ballot?

The first question asks you if the constitution …