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Republicans call proposed operating budget risky, warn cuts to schools and childcare will hit rural communities
Summary
House and Senate Republican leaders criticized the operating budget for depleting the rainy day fund, warned of large Medicaid cuts and reductions to transitional kindergarten and childcare supports — particularly affecting rural 'childcare deserts' — and urged more targeted reforms.
Republican leaders at a joint media availability on day 44 of the session sharply criticized the Democrats’ proposed operating budget, saying it reduces the rainy day fund and contains cuts that would harm education and childcare, especially in rural districts.
Senator Judy Warnecke said the budget has "put some extra money in, but when I hear from the people who are advocating for transitional kindergarten, TK, they're not happy," and warned that the plan draws down the rainy day fund and leaves the state with fewer reserves for future shocks.
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