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Tony Evers: “We're going to reach 50% reimbursement by investing over…”

Featuring: Tony Evers, Democratic | Governor of Wisconsin

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Gov. Evers Announces Blockbuster Bipartisan Deal

Published | Video Starts at 02:37

Our bipartisan deal will prove the largest increase to the state's special education reimbursement rate in the state's history for K 12 schools. We're going to reach 50% reimbursement by investing over $600 million in Wisconsin's K 12 schools, on top of the 1.4 billion approved in the current state budget. We're also providing tens of millions of dollars in statewide property tax relief to help lower costs for folks who are going to referendum in record numbers to help support their schools. (02:37–02:50)

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Asserts that over $600 million will be invested in K12 schools to reach 50% reimbursement, in addition to the $1.4 billion already approved.

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