MADISON, Wis. (WKBT) Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers introduces his 2021-23 Budget Message virtually this year. In the speech, he discussed ways for the state to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic and invest in the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
“Our Badger Bounce Back agenda makes a larger state investment into the WEDC than the last three budgets combined,” Evers said. “We’re going to put $200 million into helping small businesses affected by the pandemic, including helping them retain and rehire the jobs they’ve lost. And we know that if we want to come out on the other side of this pandemic stronger than ever, we need to commit to investing in innovation and economic growth, too. That’s why we’re also going to invest $100 million into a venture capital program to jumpstart innovation and startups in Wisconsin.”
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Family: Married with two children
Job: Superintendent, Pecatonica School District
Prior elected office: None
Other public service: Department of Public Instruction, educator licensing and Title I, focused on Milwaukee and Green Bay with one year assistant director of educator licensing
Education: Ph.D. in educational leadership and policy analysis, UWâMadison; masterâs degree in educational administration and licensure in educational administration; masterâs degree in secondary education curriculum and instruction, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; bachelorâs degree in history and sociology, Indiana University
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