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Vos, LeMahieu Differ over Shared Revenue Bill Provision
Clip: Season 2100 Episode 2145 | 1m 43sVideo has Closed Captions
Wisconsin Assembly and Senate Republicans clash over a provision in a shared revenue bill.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu clash over a referendum provision in a bill passed by the Assembly to increase state funding to local governments.
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Vos, LeMahieu Differ over Shared Revenue Bill Provision
Clip: Season 2100 Episode 2145 | 1m 43sVideo has Closed Captions
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu clash over a referendum provision in a bill passed by the Assembly to increase state funding to local governments.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipAT THE CAPITOL THIS WEEK, ASSEMBLY REPUBLICANS RELEASE CHANGES TO SHARED REVENUE BILL TO INCREASE FUNDING TO WISCONSIN COMMUNITIES.
WITHIN THEIR PROPOSAL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ACROSS THE STATE WILL NOW SEE ADDITIONAL INCREASES, EXCEPT FOR MILWAUKEE WHICH IS TO REMAIN CAPPED AT 10%.
WHAT HASN'T CHANGED IS PROVISION ALLOWING MILWAUKEE TO IMPOSE A SALES TAX.
MUST BE APPROVED FROM VOTERS THROUGH A COUNTY REV -- NOT LONG AFTER MAKING THE STATEMENT ASSEMBLY SPEAKER VOSS SAID THEY ARE DONE NEGOTIATING.
>> WE FEEL LIKE THE BILL COMES FORWARD IS RESULT OF GOOD FAITH NEGOTIATIONS, EVERYBODY HAS TO TAKE THEIR OWN POSITION.
WE ARE DONE NEGOTIATING.
WE ARE NOT GOING TO TAKE CHANGES AND CHANGE THE BILL SUBSTANTIALLY.
WHAT WE HAVE BEFORE US IS THE DEAL WE ARE SENDING TO OUR COLLEAGUES.
>> SPEAKERS COLLEAGUES IN THE STATE SENATE WERE NOT HAPPY.
>> THERE ARE TWO HOUSES IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
UNFORTUNATE HE IS DRAWING THE LINE IN THE SAND WITH HIS VERSION OF THE BILL AND STOP NEGOTIATIONS NOT EVERYBODY IS IN AGREEMENT.
WE ARE GOING TO DO OUR DUE DILIGENCE.
IF THE ASSEMBLY REFUSES TO TAKE UP THE BILL MAKING CHANGES TO
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