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What two major reforms did La Follette implement as governor of Wisconsin?
Cut military spending and increased tariffs
Implemented primary elections and tax reform
Pushed for women's suffrage and decreased military spending
Lowered taxes and pushed for business regulation
Answer
La Follette implemented two major reforms as governor of Wisconsin: primary elections and tax reform. In 1905, he signed a bill that created the direct primary, which allowed voters to choose their party's candidates in a primary election rather than having the party leaders choose the candidates. He also signed a bill that created a graduated income tax, which taxed the wealthy at a higher rate than the poor.
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