Governor Evers wants to cut lawmakers out of some conservation programs in the state.
The governor unveiled the latest part of his budget yesterday. In addition to asking for more money for conservation and stewardship programs, and looking to invest in what he calls the ‘clean economy,’ the governor wants to prevent lawmakers from stopping his conservation efforts. Specifically, he wants to remove legislative oversight over any project north of Highway 64, raise his free spending limit on conservation to a half-million dollars per-project, and name lawmakers who anonymously object to conservation projects.
The governor will deliver his full budget to lawmakers next week.
