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Final state budget brings modest changes for Madison, Dane County

Noted: The county is most concerned about indirect impacts of a $250 million cut to UW-Madison and level K-12 funding, said Josh Wescott, chief of staff to county executive Joe Parisi. Over time, a lack of investment in education, job training and other areas creates “a risk to stunting the growth we’ve seen here locally,” he said.