Cavalier Johnson: “In 2027, we're expecting a $96 million gap that has to be…”

“Now, I'm not saying this to dodge hard questions. I'm saying it because I want your input to actually count. Now here's the hard part. In 2027, we're expecting a $96 million gap that has to be closed every year. By law, this budget has to balance. Real decisions, real consequences. Now, this didn't happen overnight. State funding to Milwaukee was frozen for decades. Adjusted for inflation, that's $250 million.” (01:32–01:40)

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