Lawmakers advance school voucher bill after contentious debate

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The state Assembly’s education committee has voted along party lines to approve a bill to expand Milwaukee’s school voucher program.The four Democrats who voted against the bill say it puts an unfair burden on Milwaukee tax payers. Gil Halsted reports.

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