This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about education and the new year. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics:
— In this week’s Republican radio address, Sen. Julian Bradley calls on Wisconsinites to voice their concerns over a lawsuit he says would roll back 30 years of school choice progress.
The Franklin Republican says he’s proud to be a product of public education. But he also praises the school choice system in Wisconsin, arguing alternatives to public school give more power to parents and students.
The lawsuit filed in November seeks to declare the state’s school choice and charter school programs unconstitutional.
“My Republican colleagues and I remain committed to ensuring parents have the options available to them to make the best decision for their child’s education,” Bradley says. “We won’t abandon these kids. If you agree, I would urge you to contact your legislator.”
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— In this week’s Democratic radio address, Gov. Tony Evers reflects on 2023 and wishes Wisconsinites a happy new year.
Evers recalls he kicked off 2023 by declaring it the “Year of Mental Health.” He said he promoted open and honest conversations about mental health, and invested in mental health support statewide, including the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
He also talks about the budget he signed with $1 billion for public education and $170 million directed toward the child care industry.
“Folks, 2023 was a busy year, but we all know our work is never finished, and I can’t wait to do it all again in 2024. Here’s to another year of working to do the right thing for Wisconsin,” he says. “Happy new year, folks!”
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Find the archive of weekly addresses, organized by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, by going to: http://www.wi-broadcasters.org/for-the-public/weekly-addresses-archive/
