An Eastern Wisconsin State Senator is calling out Governor Tony Evers for a “dead-of-night veto.”
Senator Andre Jacque accused Gov. Evers of “playing political games” as he decided to veto a dredging project in the Brillion Marsh.
Sen. Jacque and Representative Ron Tusler have been pushing for state funding for the project over the past two budget cycles, saying the project would “provide long-overdue relief to the residents of Calumet County to protect agriculture and our community, while properly restoring the Manitowoc River.”
During this latest budget cycle, the legislature approved the spending, however, as Gov. Evers signed the budget at 1:30 last Thursday morning, he vetoed that program, saying he would not approve earmarks without an extension of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program.
Sen. Jacque tells SeehaferNews.com that the governor made it clear he “has no interest in helping rural Wisconsin unless it benefits Madison or Milwaukee.”
He added, “The Governor chose to play games at the expense of Brillion to score political points, something I expect him and his DNR Secretary-designee to answer to in the days to come.”
It was also noted that the veto leaves the $70,000 in place with no statutory guidance on how to use it.
