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Dianne Hesselbein: “There were more referendums for people in the state of…”

Featuring: Dianne Hesselbein, Democratic | Wisconsin State Senate, District 27

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WCPT 820 Interview: State Sen. Dianne Hesselbein (D-WI)

Published | Video Starts at 09:03

And the reason we're sitting on that surplus in the state of Wisconsin is because we haven't been funding our public schools like we should have been. There were more referendums for people in the state of Wisconsin in 2024 that they agreed to, you know, up their taxes because they want to support their neighborhood schools than we've ever seen before. And it's because the Republicans refused to fund public education in the state of Wisconsin. Well, I'm so grateful for your time and I encourage folks to visit Diane. (09:03–09:14)

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Asserts that 2024 saw an unprecedented number of referendums where people agreed to increase taxes to support schools.

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