Howard Marklein: “We were very prudent in how we spent Covid money.”

“I had a smile because at the same time that these states were talking about their significant deficits, the state of Wisconsin has a budget surplus. We were very prudent in how we spent Covid money. We didn't take that one time Covid money and attempt to fund ongoing programs. We fund our pension system. Wisconsin has a fully funded pension system and we don't spend more money than we have.” (00:52–00:57)

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