After months of hard work by the Joint Committee on Finance, we passed a budget that responsibly invests in core priorities and returns a record amount of money back to the taxpayers. Wisconsinites will see lower taxes, better local services – like police, fire and EMS – and stronger schools.

Now, a minimum of 20% of the state sales tax revenue is dedicated to local governments to make necessary investments for years to come. Communities will not only see a fairer split of revenue but also an increase in revenue for their communities.

Senate Bill 1 provides us with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lead Wisconsin forward and deliver generational tax reform. I have introduced legislation that will phase in a flat tax for all wage earners in Wisconsin.