UPDATE: Unfortunately, the Senate failed to concur with us on our plan to return $1.8 billion of the surplus to Wisconsin taxpayers.
Across the country, families are feeling the strain of rising costs. The
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@GovEvers wanted to do our part by using $1.8 billion from the state surplus to help families manage rising costs, reward hard work, and continue investing in special education. Instead, that money will remain in the state’s coffers. It’s disappointing that this surplus will not be returned to you, the taxpayers who overpaid.
The Wisconsin Assembly met for a Special Session today to pass a bill that uses $1.8 billion from the state surplus to help families manage rising costs, reward hard work, and continue investing in our K-12 schools to help stabilize property taxes. Our bill will… (🧵1/8)