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Rep. Tony Kurtz on backing Wisconsin's budget surplus plan

State Rep. Tony Kurtz, R-Wonewoc, discusses negotiations for a bipartisan state budget surplus deal that failed to pass in the Legislature and how the 2026 election cycle played a role in its demise.

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

May 15, 2026

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