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Melissa Hughes: “We need to recognize that the policy still makes sense. But…”

Featuring: Melissa Hughes, Secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

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Former WEDC Sec Missy Hughes discusses municipal/school dist govt w/ Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy

Published | Video Starts at 03:19

… because we haven't had clarity around what costs are involved and you know, how to really make sure we're delivering on that promise. So we need to revisit it and We need to recognize that the policy still makes sense. But the Frankenstein that has happened over the course of years has really destroyed the intention behind that policy. So we should definitely revisit it. As I see communities around the state, as I visited communities around the state, community to multiple referendums are really struggling. (03:19–03:31)

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Asserts that the original school funding policy makes sense but has been undermined over time.

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