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Last Updated on Monday, 24 November 2008 02:10 Written by rslcpol Monday, 24 November 2008 02:10
We told you about the governor’s tax ideas a week ago, and the discussion continues.
From New Richmond News:
“The new budget numbers are disappointing, but not surprising given the state of the national economy,” said Sen. Russ Decker, D-Weston, Senate majority leader.
Decker said that he agrees that the state has to tighten its belt and protect jobs.
“The best way out of this is to mirror the efforts at the federal level to stimulate the economy by protecting the jobs we have and creating new jobs. Growing our way out of this is the only way to move our state forward,” said Decker in a released statement.
Assembly Republican Leader, Rep. Jeff Fitzgerald, Horicon, said now is not the time for the state to increase taxes.