艾佛斯州長否決威斯康辛州共和黨支持的法案
Governor Evers vetoes Republican-backed bills in Wisconsin
在威斯康辛州，政治常被一個強大的工具所定義：州長的否決權。
In Wisconsin, politics is often defined by a powerful tool: the governor's veto.
州長東尼·艾佛斯經常行使這項權力來阻擋由共和黨主導的法案，凸顯了該州深層的政治分裂。
Governor Tony Evers has frequently used this authority to block Republican-led initiatives, highlighting the deep political divide in the state.
威斯康辛州賦予其州長全美最穩健的否決權之一，其中包括獨特的「部分否決權」。
Wisconsin grants its governor one of the most robust veto powers in the country, including the unique "partial veto."
這項權力允許州長從預算法案中刪除個別詞彙、數字，甚至是標點符號，從而有效地改寫法案。
This allows the governor to strike individual words, numbers, or even punctuation from budget bills, effectively rewriting them.
艾佛斯州長行使這項權力的次數比該州歷史上任何一位州長都多，針對的議題包括選舉法、教育以及稅收。
Governor Evers has used this power more than any other governor in state history, targeting legislation on topics like election laws, education, and taxation.
由於威斯康辛州需要三分之二的絕對多數才能推翻否決權，且自1985年以來，此類投票從未成功過，因此艾佛斯的決定幾乎總是最終定局。
Because Wisconsin requires a two-thirds supermajority to override a veto, and such a vote hasn't been successful since 1985, Evers’ actions are almost always final.
批評者認為這代表了行政權力的過度擴張，稱其不民主。
Critics argue this represents an overreach of executive power, calling it undemocratic.
然而，支持者將此否決權視為對抗他們認為有害政策的必要制衡。
Supporters, however, see the veto as an essential check against policies they view as harmful.
雖然這項做法曾面臨法律審查，特別是在法案意義被變更程度的問題上，但州法院很大程度上仍支持州長的權限。
While the practice has faced legal scrutiny, especially regarding how much a bill's meaning can be changed, the state's courts have largely upheld the governor's authority.
最終，否決權已成為威斯康辛州競爭性政治議程相互衝突的主要戰場。
Ultimately, the veto has become the primary battleground where Wisconsin’s competing political agendas collide.
