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Kelda Roys: “Earmarks for every little special interest but not, not…”

Featuring: Kelda Roys, Democratic | Wisconsin Senate, District 26

On Sharing Stories Over the Airwaves (Hour 1)

Published November 14, 2025 | Video Starts at 11:22

But, but he wouldn't even do it for his own college. He and Tony Kurtz in Richland Center. These are the types of games Republicans. Earmarks for every little special interest but not, not earmarks for or funding for public education that every single Wisconsinite benefits. And we have it until 20 after the bottom of the hour. I'm good. I think I've got. Are we okay with the bottom of the hour? No. Yeah. (11:22–11:32)

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Asserts that there are earmarks for special interests but not for public education.

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