Republicans Vote To Override Evers Vetos

The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate voted Tuesday to override nine vetoes of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in a mostly symbolic move that comes less than six months before the November election. The overrides included bills combatting PFAS pollution, setting a population goal for gray wolves and requiring a new post-election audit. But despite the Senate’s votes, all of Evers’ overrides are likely to stand. To be successful, two-thirds of both the Senate and Assembly must vote to override a veto. Republicans have a two-thirds majority in the Senate, but they are short of that in the Assembly. There are no immediate plans for the Assembly to hold a vote.