Wisconsin Republicans propose limits on governor's veto power

In North Dakota, the House approved a resolution proposing to raise the voter approval threshold for amending the state constitution from a simple majority to 60%. Supporters argue this change would protect the constitution from being easily influenced by out-of-state interests, while opponents believe it could hinder grassroots movements. In Wisconsin, Republican lawmakers introduced a constitutional amendment aimed at limiting the governor's partial veto power, which currently allows the governor to alter legislation by striking words and punctuation. This proposal seeks to revert to a system where the governor can only veto entire sections of spending bills, addressing concerns that the current power has made governors 'super lawmakers.' Governor Tony Evers' office criticized the proposal, suggesting it undermines the will of the people and calling for a measure that would empower voters to introduce amendments themselves. Both states are engaging in significant discussions around constitutional changes that could impact governance and voter influence.