Evers vetoed late-session right-to-race in Wisconsin racing facility protections

(The Center Square) – A late-session bill that would have protected local racing facilities in Wisconsin from litigation and law changes was vetoed by Gov. Tony Evers in a flurry of post-session vetoes.

The “right-to-race” bill would prevent neighbors who buy their homes after the racing facility was in place from filing nuisance lawsuits against the facility unless the facility had a substantial and material expansion of operations.

The bill also prevented new laws that conflict with the racing facility’s use.

“I am vetoing this bill in its entirety because I object to creating unfair and unnecessary hurdles for people pursuing legal avenues to vindicate the use and enjoyment of their land,” Evers said in his veto message. “As I have said before, I believe the presumption should be an open courthouse door to anyone seeking justice and an honest debate of the law of the land, and any immunity or deviation from that presumption should be tailored and finite.”

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