The state Senate took a first step Tuesday toward a constitutional amendment that would prevent a Wisconsin governor from making some partial vetoes.
The vote on the resolution was 23-10, with some Democrats – including Sens. Fred Risser of Madison and Mark Miller of Monona – joining Republicans in voting for adoption.
The bill will now be considered by the Assembly, which is also dominated by Republicans and is expected to approve it, because many Republicans have been upset by the changes Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle made to the state budget with his veto pen.