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Home » Press Releases » Rep. DeSanto: On voting against the surplus deal
MADISON, Wis – On May 13th, 2026, the Wisconsin Assembly voted on a deal announced by retiring leaders Governor Tony Evers, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu to use roughly $1.8 billion of the state surplus for short-term education funding and property tax relief. State Representative Karen DeSanto (D-Baraboo) released the following statement following adjournme...