Source: Chali Pittman/Civic Media
GOP lawmakers propose bill challenging Gov. Evers school funding veto
Jul 22, 2025, 3:52 PM CST
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MADISON, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – A group of Republican lawmakers is renewing efforts to repeal a partial veto by Governor Tony Evers that increased school funding for the next 400 years.
A newly proposed bill would eliminate the per pupil adjustments from the 2023-2025 biennial state budget beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. The partial veto allows school districts to raise revenue limits by $325 per student every year through 2425.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld the veto following a legal challenge earlier this year. Gov. Evers held children’s education in high esteem when the state budget was signed in early July: Wisconsin will invest over $330 million for the childcare industry, and the state will provide over $1 billion in spendable revenue for K-12 schools.
James Kelly is Senior Radio Journalist, covering news in the Northwoods and Eau Claire. Email him at [email protected].
Lucas Hunt is a Digital Content Producer at Civic Media. Several years of experience working in local news across the Midwest has sharpened his ability to get to the heart of what local communities care about most.
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