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Local leader calls on Gov. to pass choice bills

By AERC Staff
Last Update: 11/17/03

The Wisconsin legislature has sent five bills that strengthen choice and charter school programs to Gov. Jim Doyle. Public officials are lining up in support, as well. Among them is Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker. You can read his letter to the Gov. by clicking on the PDF below.

Gov. Doyle is expected to act on the bills in the coming weeks. Click here for a list and summary of the bills.

There is also broad community support for the legislation. Both the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Wisconsin State Journal editorial boards have called on Doyle to pass the measures. Click here to read the Journal Sentinal editorial. Click here to read the Wisconsin State Journal editorial.