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Mandela Barnes: “We have some of the fastest rising utility costs in the…”

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

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Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Mandela Barnes talks Gen Z, AI, housing, more

Published | Video Starts at 04:50

It would Also cap executive pay, and it would ban our ratepayer dollars from being used on lobbying and other political expenses. We have some of the fastest rising utility costs in the entire country. Our biggest utility in the state had $1.6 billion in net profit. At the same time, it is being funded, it is being paid for on the backs of hardworking people. (04:50–04:56)

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