Brandenburg's Woidke Announces Budget Cuts and Reform Agenda

In his first government declaration since re-election, Dietmar Woidke outlines plans to address economic challenges, improve public services, and modernize the state.

• Ministerpräsident Dietmar Woidke confirmed significant budget cuts, citing the state's challenging economic situation and the need to reduce expenditures.
• The government will maintain free childcare while increasing teacher workloads by one hour per week, paired with efforts to reduce bureaucratic burdens on educators.
• Key reforms include tackling frequent school class cancellations, improving access to medical care in underserved regions, and modernizing state administration.
• Plans to regulate migration and strengthen municipalities were highlighted as priorities for the SPD/BSW coalition's term.
• Woidke criticized excessive bureaucracy for hindering economic growth and administration efficiency, committing to streamlining processes.

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