gov_tweets: 98

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rowid id user created_at full_text retweet_count favorite_count State Abbreviation Governor Party Handle
98 97 1359555496454275075 234896532 2021-02-10T17:31:04+00:00 Wisconsin’s UI system is outdated and inefficient, and for over a decade, the Legislature and previous administrations have ignored the problem.It's long past time for an upgrade. I'm calling on the Legislature to take immediate, bipartisan action to modernize our UI system. https://twitter.com/WISCTV_News3/status/1357364443106205699 4 21 Wisconsin WI Tony Evers D GovEvers