Governer Scott Walker Stands Firm on Road Funding
Tuesday, December 6th, 2016 -- 8:05 AM
(AP) -Gov. Scott Walker says voters will be surprised if Republicans who control the state Assembly propose raising taxes to for Wisconsin roads.Walker on Monday said Republicans were put into power in 2010 on the promise to lower taxes and "we cannot now, after six years in charge, turn our backs on the people who placed their trust in us." Walker is reiterating that he plans to keep his promise not to raise taxes without a corresponding decrease someplace else.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and other Assembly GOP leaders have said tax increases should be considered to help plug a nearly $1 billion transportation budget shortfall. They are working on their own plan. Walker says they should make that plan public "so the people understand exactly how much it would cost them."
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