Coverage dated August 13, 2024

Wisconsin voters reject GOP-written ballot measures, US Senate race set with Hovde's primary win

Headline from Waco Tribune-Herald

Wisconsin voters have decided against two constitutional amendments passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would have taken power away from the governor. Wisconsin voters also have set the field in

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Reports & sources

12 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    Wisconsin voters reject two measures that would have decreased governor’s spending powers (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The ballot measures were initiated due to the influx of COVID-19 relief funds allocated to the state.

  2. Waco Tribune-Herald

    Wisconsin voters reject GOP-written ballot measures, US Senate race set with Hovde's primary win (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

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    Waco Tribune-Herald's feed description

    Wisconsin voters have decided against two constitutional amendments passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would have taken power away from the governor. Wisconsin voters also have set the field in

  3. Washington Times

    Wisconsin voters reject GOP-written ballot measures, U.S. Senate race set with Hovde’s primary win (opens Washington Times)

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    Wisconsin voters on Tuesday rejected Republican-authored ballot questions that would have limited the governor's power to spend federal money that comes to the state for such things as disaster relief, a big win for Democrats who mobilized against them.

  4. NPR

    Wisconsin voters said no to restricting the governor’s power over federal funds (opens NPR)

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    Wisconsin voters have rejected two proposals from the Republican-controlled legislature to restrict any governor's ability to spend federal money, including current Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

  5. Delaware Public Media

    Wisconsin voters have rejected spending amendments (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Wisconsin voters have rejected two proposals from the Republican-controlled legislature to restrict any governor's ability to spend federal money, including current Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

  6. Truthout

    GOP Efforts to Curb Wisconsin Dem. Governor’s Powers Soundly Rejected by Voters (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    The two constitutional amendments to impede the Democratic governor were opposed by nearly 6 in 10 voters in the state.

  7. Kokomo Tribune

    Wisconsin voters reject Republican-authored ballot questions that limit governor’s power to spend federal money (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    Wisconsin voters reject Republican-authored ballot questions that limit governor’s power to spend federal money.

  8. Journal Times

    Wisconsin voters reject measures seeking to give Legislature power over federal funds (opens Journal Times)

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    Journal Times's feed description

    The two proposals were the latest effort by GOP lawmakers to have voters decide on changes they have been unable to pass through the legislative process.

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