Making Tax Hikes Harder

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker late last month signed legislation that requires a two-thirds vote of the Legislature to approve tax hikes.

Walker proposed the legislation, which was approved during a special session of the Legislature. It affects future increases in the state’s income, sales and franchises taxes that had previously required a simple majority to win passage.

“Wisconsinites can’t turn to raising taxes to balance their own family budgets when times get tough. This bill will ensure that we don’t kick the can down the road for a quick budget fix only to slap a long-term tax hike on the backs of Wisconsin taxpayers,” Walker said in a statement.

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