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Top Wisconsin Republican says schools shouldn't get general fund bump


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MADISON - The president of the Wisconsin Senate doesn t want to increase general aid for schools in the next two years because they have received billions of dollars in federal aid since 2020.
“I think we’re good for right now,” Senate President Chris Kapenga said in an interview Tuesday. “My gut is there’s not going to be a big push in the caucus to increase funding.”
The Delafield Republican made the comment as the Legislature s budget committee prepares to meet Thursday to consider funding for schools and the University of Wisconsin System.
“I don’t think Evers knows how to say ‘Keep funding the same   because every time he opens his mouth since day one, it’s always been just, ‘Give more, give more, give more, “ Kapenga said. ....

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Top Republican says Wisconsin schools shouldn't get a general funding increase for the next two years


Top Republican says Wisconsin schools shouldn t get a general funding increase for the next two years
Patrick Marley and Molly Beck, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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State Sen. Chris Kapenga, R-Delafield, is shown during a hearing regarding COVID-19 by the Committee on Senate Organization Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at the Capitol in Madison, Wis.
MADISON - The president of the Wisconsin Senate doesn t want to increase general aid for schools in the next two years because they have received billions of dollars in federal aid since 2020.
“I think we’re good for right now,” Senate President Chris Kapenga said in an interview Tuesday. “My gut is there’s not going to be a big push in the caucus to increase funding.” ....

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