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John Leiber: “Right now there is a statewide program, but it is somewhat…”

Featuring: John Leiber, Republican | Wisconsin Treasurer

Campaign 2018: John Leiber (R) Candidate for 62nd Assembly District

Published July 13, 2018 | Video Starts at 08:54

And I think I'd like to see it expanded around the state so that other parents and other communities actually have the same choice we do here in Racine have the same choice they do in Milwaukee. Right now there is a statewide program, but it is somewhat limited. So a big item. A big debate in the next budget will be whether we need a new state prison. Waupun and Green Bay are built in the 1800s. (08:54–08:58)

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Asserts that the statewide Choice program is limited.

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