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Josh Schoemann: “Here in Washington county, we made a significant investment…”

Featuring: Josh Schoemann, Washington County Executive, Wisconsin, candidate 2024

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Published July 1, 2024 | Video Starts at 22:58

Yes. And I really think this, this is the, the start of it. It's just got to find new and different ways. Now Here in Washington county, we made a significant investment. Like I said, 2.5 million [in Heart and Homestead]. Justin Harton Homestead alone. Now we've invested another 500,000. We're asking philanthropists and local businesses to match that. Okay. But we need, we need a sustainable funding source. Right. (22:58–23:03)

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Asserts that Washington County invested $2.5 million in Heart and Homestead.

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