gov_tweets: 33

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rowid		id	user	created_at	full_text	retweet_count	favorite_count	State	Abbreviation	Governor	Party	Handle
33	32	1363651771814588417	234896532	2021-02-22T00:48:12+00:00	The majority of Wisconsinites agree: it's time our state legalized marijuana. In my #BadgerBounceback agenda, I'm calling for our state to join states across the nation in legalizing marijuana—a step that would generate more than $165M annually starting in 2023. https://twitter.com/nbc15_madison/status/1358412441416310785	89	586	Wisconsin	WI	Tony Evers	D	GovEvers