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Jeffrey Bartell: Assembly’s budget attacks much of what we hold dear

Some people might be surprised to realize what I have in common with bandleader Lawrence Welk, author Andrew Sullivan and radio host Larry Meiller.

Recently, the state Assembly proposed a version of the 2007-09 state budget that makes $120 million in cuts to the University of Wisconsin System. As part of those proposed reductions, this budget slashes all state support from a number of fine educational programs.