Madison, WI – Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison) issued the following statement after Governor Evers vetoed his bill to address inflations cost on the working class.
In Democrat Gov Evers’ 2025 Bienniel Budget address, he said, “I’m providing nearly $2 billion in tax relief, including eliminating income tax on tips.” His budget included “No tax on tips.” His support for “No Tax on Tips” changed today.
Democrats now oppose “No Tax on Tips,” a very popular movement in America. A recent poll found that 78% of likely Wisconsin voters supported “No Tax on Tips,” according to the Center for Poling Excellence.
Hypocritically, Gov. Evers claims his veto is because he does not wish to cede any taxing authority to the federal government. If this was the case, he would not have advocated for it so loudly in his budget address. Further, he says he vetoes because the tax relief has a sunset provision. His office has never stated the length of the tax relief was one of their concerns.
Rep. Tusler is frustrated and angry with the two-faced action from the Governor. After Gov. Evers’ veto, Wisconsin’s tip collectors will have to pay taxes on their tips to the state, but not the federal government.
While the federal government offered inflation relief to tip collectors, Wisconsin refused. Under Gov. Evers’ leadership, Wisconsin’s government chose to take taxes that we don’t need from tip collectors that cannot afford it.
Wisconsin needs a new governor that will support “No Tax on Tips.”
