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Tony Evers: “This is the first time we had state funding for [the Food…”

Featuring: Tony Evers, Democratic | Governor of Wisconsin

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Gov. Tony Evers visits Coulee Region to tour Hunger Task Force

Published | Video Starts at 00:39

In the grand scheme of things, that's not a big number. But the important thing, it was a number. This is the first time we had state funding for [the Food Security Initiative]. this purpose. Evers and other elected officials also did a little volunteer work by sorting items. Ever says volunteers at food banks across the state continue to become more important as the number of people that need food rises. (00:39–00:43)

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Asserts that state funding was provided for the Food Security Initiative for the first time.

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