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The level is much lower than pledged, but final budget shows more than $500 million increase
In the midst of the 2018 campaign, Gov. Tony Evers -- then state schools superintendent -- submitted a budget seeking a $1.4 billion increase in K-12 education in Wisconsin.
Evers pledged he would increase spending by that amount and achieve it within his first two-year budget.
His 2019-21 budget included the $1.4 billion, an increase of 10%. But the Republican-controlled state Legislature balked at that level, putting only an additional $505 million into K-12 education.
Using his extensive veto powers, Evers was able to craft his way to adding an additional $65 million for schools. That brought the total increase to $570 million over two years.
But that's still well short of the promised $1.4 billion.
We rate this promise Compromise.
Our Sources
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Tony Evers seeks $1.4 billion increase for Wisconsin schools, Sept. 16, 2018
Wisconsin State Journal, GOP budget clears Senate, next heads to Tony Evers' desk, June 27, 2019
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Tony Evers uses his vast veto power to raise school spending another $65 million, wipe out Tesla provision, July 3, 2019