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Wisconsin Republicans immediately end special session on education funding with no action
July 27, 2021 8:52 PM
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MADISON, Wis. For at least the fifth time during the Evers administration, Republicans who control the state legislature immediately gaveled out of a special session called by the governor without taking any action Tuesday afternoon.
Gov. Tony Evers called for the special session to increase the state’s K-12 funding by $440 million and higher education funding by $110 million.
Evers argued if Republicans could come back to Madison for their own extraordinary session to attempt to override his veto to block a bill that would have ended extra federal unemployment benefits, they could also meet to increase education funding.
By Casey Nelson
Jul 27, 2021 | 4:42 PM
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) â As members of the Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate gaveled out of a special session on Tuesday, Governor Tony Evers wasnât too excited about the decision.
Evers called the session for lawmakers to discuss investing more than $400 million into K-12 and more than $100 million into higher education. Neither the Senate or Assembly brought the subject to debate.
âItâs disappointing. Clearly, we need every dollar we can for our public schools, the University of Wisconsin, and for our technical colleges. The money is there, itâs a mistake for them to not take that up,â Evers said during a stop at Lambeau Field.
By Casey Nelson
Jul 27, 2021 | 4:42 PM
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) â As members of the Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate gaveled out of a special session on Tuesday, Governor Tony Evers wasnât too excited about the decision.
Evers called the session for lawmakers to discuss investing more than $400 million into K-12 and more than $100 million into higher education. Neither the Senate or Assembly brought the subject to debate.
âItâs disappointing. Clearly, we need every dollar we can for our public schools, the University of Wisconsin, and for our technical colleges. The money is there, itâs a mistake for them to not take that up,â Evers said during a stop at Lambeau Field.
Republicans reject more than $400 million for K-12, more than $100 million for higher education By Gov. Tony Evers - Jul 27th, 2021 04:24 pm
MADISON Gov.
Tony Evers today released a statement after Republicans in the Legislature rejected investing more than $500 million in education, including more than $400 million into K-12 and more than $100 million into higher education. The governor yesterday called the Legislature into special session when members of the Wisconsin State Assembly were planning to be at the Wisconsin State Capitol for an extraordinary session to take up a veto override.
“It’s breathtaking, frankly, that Republicans had the chance to do the right thing, and do what’s best for our kids and they chose to play politics instead,” said Gov. Evers. “Republicans had time to go to Madison for another political stunt but couldn’t be bothered to even consider investing more money into our kids and our schools that’s just w