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Pat Kreitlow: “Republicans in the legislature stripped [the Knowles Nelson…”

Featuring: Pat Kreitlow, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Wisconsin, District 7

Saving Stewardship (Hour 3)

Published November 17, 2025 | Video Starts at 32:22

And I apologize, I've left out a key detail from this. Why are there these competing bills on saving stewardship? Because Republicans in the legislature stripped [the Knowles Nelson stewardship program] out of the last state budget. It goes unfunded unless something is done with, you know, the current fall session. Senator, is that right? That is correct. (32:22–32:27)

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Asserts that Republicans removed the Knowles Nelson stewardship program from the state budget.

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