(Milwaukee, WI) -- The latest version of a shared revenue plan in Wisconsin drops the need for voters to okay sales tax increases in Milwaukee and Milwaukee county. Republican leaders have agreed in principle with Governor Tony Evers on a deal that allows Milwaukee and Milwaukee County to raise their taxes, while also sharing a half-billion dollars with other cities and counties across the state. The deal came about 24 hours after Assembly Speaker Robin Vos threatened to strip-out the Milwaukee-only portions of the deal. The new tax proposal would allow the city and county to raise their sales taxes by a two-thirds vote from the city council or county board. The plan also increases the amount of money to be spent on public schools in Wisconsin, and hikes the amount of money that will go to school choice in the state.
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