Both Walker, Evers pledge two-thirds education funding

By RALPH ANSAMI

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Both Gov. Scott Walker and challenger Tony Evers are pledging to restore two-thirds funding of public school costs.

Republican Walker and Evers, a Democrat who is State Superintendent of Schools, have been sparring this week on many issues.

Increasing funding to two-thirds would be a huge development for area school districts and the taxpayers who support them.

The Hurley School Board will act Monday on a budget of $8,167,011 for 2018-’19, supported by a tax levy of $3,215,135.

State aid for Hurley this week was announced at $2,529,726.

If Hurle...