Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to let voters repeal and create state laws without legislative involvement met opposition from the Republican leaders of the Legislature, who signaled that the idea is likely to be rejected for a second time.

Democratic Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has renewed his push to empower voters with the ability to create and repeal state laws independently of the Legislature, a proposal Republicans have opposed in the past.

Evers’ proposal for a “binding referendum” process would allow citizens to put proposed measures before the electorate for ratification.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is reviving his plan to enable voters to repeal and create state laws, this time through the state budget

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is proposing a requirement that the Wisconsin Legislature allow citizens to propose binding referenda to enact statutory and constitutional changes through a majority vote at the ballot box and without the Legislature’s approval.