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Mandela Barnes: “Our school districts are going to referendum every single…”

Featuring: Mandela Barnes, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Wisconsin

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Published | Video Starts at 21:26

Well, let's first talk about how we got here. Now, the reason there is a surplus is because Republicans in the legislature have failed the people of Wisconsin. Our school districts are going to referendum every single year just to keep the lights on. And we also see gaps in health care because we are one of 10 states that has yet to extend our excuse me expand our Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act. (21:26–21:31)

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Asserts that Wisconsin school districts frequently hold referendums to maintain basic operations.

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