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Stephen Nass: “We were left with a $3.6 billion deficit [by Governor…”

Featuring: Stephen Nass, Republican | Wisconsin State Senate, District 11

Steve Nass (R) for 11th Senate District

Published September 15, 2014 | Video Starts at 04:24

And if we do, my response is that we will correct it just as we did when Governor Doyle left and We were left with a $3.6 billion deficit [by Governor Doyle]. We corrected it, we brought our House into order, and we can do it again. And we will do it again. And I think in conjunction with that at all costs. (04:24–04:33)

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Asserts that Governor Doyle left a $3.6 billion deficit.

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“The public rose up and said to the legislature a number of years ago, get rid of indexing.”
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“The legislature knows we have bridges that are deteriorating and roads that are deteriorating.”
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“When the medical professionals and law enforcement are okay with it, then I would consider [legalizing medical marijuana].”
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