gov_tweets: 14

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14 13 1364981851673214980 234896532 2021-02-25T16:53:28+00:00 This bill won’t be enough to solve the problem. And it’s unfortunate the Legislature cut the funding we’d asked for to upgrade our system from start to finish. But I’m proud my special session prompted the Legislature to act—it’s time to get to work. 4 31 Wisconsin WI Tony Evers D GovEvers