MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) — The latest development on the legislature’s shared revenue bill comes from Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
Vos says if a deal is not reached this week he wants to strip out all of the Milwaukee provisions from the bill, which updates the shared revenue formula and promises increased funding for a range of local government services across the state.
“If we do not get a deal this week, I think we should strip out all of the Milwaukee things, and we will just focus on the balance of the bill which is repealing the personal property tax and making sure that every community around the state is not held hostage by Milwaukee’s problems,” said Vos.
The sticking point is local referendums that would allow Milwaukee city and county to increase their sales taxes.
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu wants those dropped from the bill, but admits he lacks the votes to do so.
Vos has stated since the Assembly passed it last month that he won’t accept any major changes to the legislation.
