GOVERNOR DUBS 2025 “YEAR OF THE KID” DURING STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS
As a part of his January State of the State address, Democratic Governor Tony Evers dubbed 2025 “The Year of the Kid”. Evers challenged state lawmakers to support education focused initiatives in the 2025-27 biennial budget he signed last summer. $1.4 billion for K-12 schools and more than $360 million for childcare support was allocated as a part of the budget. Also included were increases for the Universities of Wisconsin System and state technical colleges. The Governor also signed into law a bill prohibiting the use of cellphones in classrooms,…
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