THU News Summary: Assembly passes budget; Senate GOP budget holdouts; Gableman being vetted for Trump post

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Assembly approves GOP amendment to budget, moves onto final debate

The state Assembly has moved onto debating the biennial budget’s passage after approving what GOP authors called a “technical” amendment. Democrats, whose 19 amendments to the budget were rejected, complained they weren’t being given enough time to review the GOP amendment. “You aren’t interested in lawmaking,” said Rep. Katrina Shankland,

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Assembly argues over budget provision on Racine Unified School District

Assembly Democrats say the biennial budget would re-segregate Racine-area schools by letting villages in the area vote to create their own school districts. But Republicans say the district has failed students with “embarrassing” test scores and graduation rates, adding that major changes are needed at the district. “What’s hurting [students]

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