Milwaukee Common Council: Joint statement on sales tax proposal
Joint statement from members of the Milwaukee Common Council: Alderman Cavalier Johnson, Alderman Jose G. Perez, Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd, Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II and Alderman Nik Kovac As part of his 2021-23 biennial budget that will be introduced in full next week, Governor Tony Evers today announced a proposal that would allow counties to impose an additional 0.5 percent sales tax if approved by referendum. The proposal would also allow, if supported and approved by