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Judge Blocks Wisconsin School Funding Shift | Milwaukee News
A Wisconsin judge accidentally blocked a controversial budget provision that would redirect school library funds to fund 12 new prosecutor jobs in Milwaukee County—then quickly reversed himself. The move stems from a lawsuit by conservative law firm WILL, arguing the reallocation violates the state constitution. The provision, part of a bipartisan budget deal, was meant to replace federal funding for prosecutors but shifts money away from the Common School Fund. With a September hearing looming, the judge is holding off on a final ruling while both sides await clarity on how state funds…
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