Conservatively Speaking
State Senator Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin) represents parts of four counties: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, and Walworth. Her Senate District 28 includes New Berlin, Franklin, Greendale, Hales Corners, Muskego, Waterford, Big Bend and parts of Greenfield, East Troy, and Mukwonago. Senator Lazich has been in the Legislature for more than a decade. She considers herself a tireless crusader for lower taxes, reduced spending and smaller government.
Less sales tax revenue bad for Wisconsin
By Mary Lazich
Friday, Nov 30 2007, 01:28 PM
Last year in Wisconsin, business tax collections were up. So were individual income tax collections.
Sales tax collections also went up, but only by 0.8%.
More purchases are being made over the Internet. Rising fuel prices have resulted in less discretionary income to spend. The sagging housing market has had a negative impact.
The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance (WTA) reports that if sales tax collections continue at their current pace, the state faces a shortfall of $372.1 million by mid-2009.
Here’s the WTA report.
