MADISON – Today, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement regarding ongoing negotiations to fund local government.
“The Senate and Assembly have put forth a good faith effort to reach a deal with the Governor on shared revenue and provide financial stability for the City and County of Milwaukee. Today we made our last, best offer to the Governor. If an agreement is not reached today, the Senate will pursue a shared revenue proposal that does not include an option for Milwaukee to raise additional sales tax revenue.
“The offer we put forth is fair. It is a product of months of work and negotiations. The Governor has a chance to save Wisconsin’s largest city and most populous county from bankruptcy. We hope he takes it.
“After today, the legislature will turn its focus to the 2023-25 biennial budget.”
