Amendment opponents use tornado scare tactics — don’t believe them
The opponents of constitutional amendments that would give legislators say along with the governor on spending federal dollars are claiming that adoption by voters on Aug. 13 would somehow slow down help for people struck by natural disasters.
That’s simply not true.
In response to such claims, the office of Rep. Robert Wittke (R-Racine) asked the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau for its opinion.
“With respect to allocations of FEMA aid provided to the state in the wake of natural disasters or other states of emergency, it is important to note that the Legislature can account for FEMA disaster relief by a process established by legislative rule...”
In other words, people would get help just as quickly as they always have. That’s explicitly stated in the second referendum question that alludes to approval through either “joint resolution or as provided by legislative rule.”
Thirteen reasons to vote ‘Yes’ on Aug. 13 constitutional amendments
Wisconsin would join 34 other states whose governors and legislators share authority over major federal funding allocations.
The amendments are bipartisan. They would be binding on every governor, regardless of party, and every Legislature.
Department of Administration leaders acknowledged that many of the decisions on how to spend billions in federal pandemic grants were made in phone conversations and emails with Gov. Tony Evers and his staff that were not documented.
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