Several states are debating major budget proposals that include tax changes and spending increases.
In Ohio, a transportation budget includes a pay raise for a top House Republican, raising concerns about political maneuvering. Mississippi lawmakers are pushing competing plans to eliminate the state income tax while increasing gasoline taxes. Meanwhile, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has proposed a budget that includes both tax increases and spending hikes, but faces opposition from Republican lawmakers.
These budget battles highlight ongoing tensions over taxation and government spending at the state level.
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Republicans always cry about "fiscal responsibility" until it's time to give themselves a raise or hand out tax cuts to the wealthy.
Typical government nonsense—raising some taxes while pretending to cut others, all while giving themselves pay raises with our money.
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Big spending plans plus both tax cuts and increases. Takeaways from Gov. Tony Evers' new budget
The Democratic governor unveiled a 2025-27 state budget proposal on Tuesday that also would increase income taxes ... was put forward last month by Republican lawmakers and had previously been ...
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Gov. Tony Evers' budget proposes $120 jump in vehicle title fees to pay for roads, bridges
Gov. Tony Evers' proposed a $120 increase in vehicle title fees, but Republicans are unlikely to include that measure in their budget.
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