Our legislature has placed two more amendments to our state constitution on the state-wide August 13 Election ballot. Very little attention is being given to these amendments. AAUW, along with other organizations, are encouraging you to VOTE NO on both these Constitutional Amendments:

Question 1: “Delegation of appropriation power. Shall section 35 (1) of article IV of the constitution be created to provide that the legislature may not delegate its sole power to determine how moneys shall be appropriated?”

Question 2: “Allocation of federal moneys. Shall section 35 (2) of article IV of the constitution be created to prohibit the governor from allocating any federal moneys the governor accepts on behalf of the state without the approval of the legislature by joint resolution or as provided by legislative rule?”

VOTE “NO” ON THE AUGUST 13TH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

The amendments are confusing and lack clarity regarding the appropriation of federal and state funding. Any “Yes” vote has the potential to obstruct monies going to Wisconsinites. The amendments would create an unnecessary layer to our bureaucracy and would slow down the process of funding for:

· Schools

· Roads and bridges

· Natural disaster relief

· Medicare and Medicaid

· Pandemic services

· Farm subsidies

· Small business loans

· Head Start and food programs

· Infrastructure projects – high speed internet, water and sewer

systems

These are just some of the services that would be impacted. Please share this information with friends and family.

VOTE “NO” AAUW – WISCONSIN

Coalitions in favor of voting “No” on August 13th are:

League of Women Voters

Wisconsin Education Association Council

Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards Wisconsin Conservation Voters

Wisconsin Public Health Associations