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Republicans praise Evers' spending cuts and call for more

by Associated Press
| April 29, 2020 10:03 AM

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has ordered state agencies to reduce spending by 5% between now and July to save roughly $70 million, drawing praise Wednesday from Republicans who called for even more cuts in the face of steep revenue drops due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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