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Melissa Ratcliff: “So many communities, including Madison, did not get its fair…”

Featuring: Melissa Ratcliff, Democratic | Wisconsin Senate, 16th District

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Democratic candidate forum for Wisconsin Senate District 16

Published | Video Starts at 51:47

Thanks. So I was on the local government committee in the assembly since I served on the village board and county board. So many communities, including Madison, did not get its fair share in the [shared revenue] bill that was passed. As someone who served on local government, I know our local communities need more support and funding and they need to have the power to make the decisions that are best for them. (51:47–51:53)

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Asserts that the shared revenue bill did not equitably distribute funds to communities like Madison.

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