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Joel Brennan: “The state was one of the last ones to put money into early…”

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 1:33:44

There's a billion And a half dollars that sits on the sidelines every year in productivity. Mainly women because they can't find accessible, affordable or high quality daycare. The state was one of the last ones to put money into early childhood. One of the last six states to do it starting last year. We did it for one year. The budget is for two years. (1:33:44–1:33:49)

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Asserts that Wisconsin was among the last states to invest in early childhood education.

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