WE INVITED THE REPUBLICAN
CO-CHAIR OF THE JOINT FINANCE
COMMITTEE TO JOIN US TONIGHT.
HE WAS UNABLE TO BE HERE, BUT
SENATOR HOWARD -- WROTE THIS
ABOUT THE SCHOOL SPENDING PLAN.
"WE INVEST IN $155 MILLION IN
EDUCATION.
THIS IS A TREMENDOUS INVESTMENT
IN ADDITION TO FEDERAL FUNDING
THAT IS ALREADY ARRIVING IN
SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AN
UNIVERSITIES ALL OVER WISCONSIN.
WE DOUBLED INVESTMENTS IN MENTAL
HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR K-12
SCHOOLS.
WE INVESTED $19 MILLION MORE IN
THIS IMPORTANT PRIORITY.
WE KNOW THERE ARE A LOT OF KIDS
WHO ARE STRUGGLING AS THE RESULT
OF THE PANDEMIC."
HE TOUTED MONEY FOR THE STATE
PROTECTED NIL -- TECHNICAL COLLEGE
AND UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.
THE BUDGET COMMITTEE OFFERS THE
UW SYSTEM FLEXIBILITY TO DEVELOP
TALENT, GENERATE LIFE CHANGING
RESEARCH AND DELIVER THE
RESEARCH FAMILIES DESERVE.
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THE MASKS CAME OFF THIS WEEK,
ALLOWING PEOPLE