WISCONSIN SENATE GOP LEADER PROPOSES FLAT TAX, DEMOCRAT GOV. EVERS PUBLICLY OPPOSES
"That’s a long-term goal," Marklein said Tuesday at a WisPolitics.com forum. "I support the concept, and it’s not going to happen overnight. I doubt if it will happen in this budget."
Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature are unlikely to include initial plans for a 3.25% flat tax in their final budget.
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu first introduced the flat tax plan, which would benefit wealthy filers, last year. Evers swiftly promised to veto any flat-tax proposal passed by the Legislature.
WISCONSIN GOV. EVERS LIKELY TO SUGGEST SALES TAX INCREASE
Evers, speaking earlier Tuesday at a Wisconsin Counties Association event, said he expects that taxes will be cut in the next budget. His plan targets the middle class.
Evers also said that local governments will see an increase in funding. Both Evers and Republicans have voiced support for tapping 20% of state sales tax revenue to support local government.
"It's going to happen," Evers said of increased funding for cities, counties, towns and villages.