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  • (WI) AG agrees to review Doyle's vetoes

    08/03/2005 5:31:16 PM PDT · by Extremely Extreme Extremist · 4 replies · 220+ views
    WFRV.COM ^ | 08/03/2005 | AP
    Wednesday August 03, 2005 By JR ROSS Associated Press Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) The attorney general agreed Wednesday to review whether Gov. Jim Doyle violated the state constitution when he used his veto authority to allow his top aide to give more than $400 million to Wisconsin schools in the budget without legislative oversight. Republican lawmakers have argued that Doyle, a Democrat, overstepped his authority with the move, saying only the Legislature has the power to appropriate funds. Senate President Alan Lasee, R-DePere, asked the attorney general to review Doyle's vetoes in the state budget, particularly those that give the...