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2023-25 budget enacted as politicians argue over vetoes

By Marisa Wojcik, Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

July 7, 2023

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The 2023-25 Wisconsin state budget has been enacted with a series of partial vetoes by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, which have drawn heated criticism from Republican lawmakers.

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