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Joel Brennan: “60 of those [referendums] went for operations just to keep…”

Featuring: Joel Brennan, Democratic | Candidate, Governor of Wisconsin

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June 11th 2026 - Governor Candidates Education Forum - Indivisible South Shore - Camera 2

Published | Video Starts at 21:06

Meaning that when it was already mentioned in the spring when we were all celebrating and Chris Taylor won statewide and were 72 school districts who went for referendum. 60 of those [referendums] went for operations just to keep the lights up. This is what happens. I was talking to the mayor of Glendale today. They passed a four year referendum for $20 million just to keep the lights on. And things running. (21:06–21:11)

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Asserts that 60 referendums were for operational funding to maintain basic functions.

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