EDITORIAL OUR VIEW: Here's an easy win for 225,000 children in Wisconsin Wisconsin State Journal editorial board Feb 18, 2024 Feb 18, 2024 Updated Apr 22, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The U.S. Senate definitely should enhance a tax break to help nearly a quarter of a million children in Wisconsin get off to better starts in life.kAmp >@C6 86?6C@FD 49:=5 E2I 4C65:E[ 4=2:>65 3J A2C6?ED @? E96:C E2I C6EFC?D[ H@F=5 =:7E 2? 6DE:>2E65 c__[___ 49:=5C6? @FE @7 A@G6CEJ 2?5 36?67:E `e >:==:@? =@H\:?4@>6 72>:=:6D 24C@DD E96 ?2E:@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?@?AC@7:E k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]43AA]@C8^3=@8^9@FD6\A2DD65\3:A2CE:D2?\E2I\3:==D\49:=5\E2I\4C65:E\6IA2?D:@?\H@F=5\6DA64:2==J\96=A\49:=5C6?Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmr6?E6C @? qF586E 2?5 !@=:4J !C:@C:E:6Dk^2m] %92E :?4=F56D ?62C=J aad[___ J@F?8 A6@A=6 :? 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OUR VIEW: Tailgate the state spelling bee to celebrate academics with gusto Grilling brats and hotdogs in the Madison College parking lot on Saturday will honor Wisconsin's best spellers
