MILWAUKEE – Last week, Governor Tony Evers, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos announced an historic and bipartisan bill to increase shared revenue for Wisconsin communities and provide Milwaukee County and the City of Milwaukee the authority to enact a sales tax to generate the revenue necessary to fund critical public services. In response, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, City of Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, GMC President Joel Brennan and MMAC President Tim Sheehy released the following statement on behalf of the Move Forward MKE Coalition:
“This announcement marks a turning point in what has been years of calling on leaders in Madison for a local solution to fund local issues. Our legislators heard us, met with us, listened to their constituents and ultimately agreed that a healthy and stable Milwaukee is in the best interest of the entire state.
If passed, this legislation can have a once-in-a-generation impact on the future of Milwaukee – ensuring local governments have the tools they need to invest in our communities, our residents and our businesses to ensure that this region, and our State, continues to grow and thrive. This investment will help our region and state continue to grow and thrive. We call on our legislators to support this legislation and a strong and stable Milwaukee.”
