Some lawmakers push for summer sales tax holiday
Gov. Tony Evers hasn t indicated if he would sign bill into law Share Updated: 6:00 PM CDT Apr 24, 2021
Gov. Tony Evers hasn t indicated if he would sign bill into law Share Updated: 6:00 PM CDT Apr 24, 2021
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Show Transcript MATT: THE CANS AT THIRD SPACE BREWING IN MILWAUKEE HAVE BEEN SEEMINGLY FLYING OFF THE SHELVES THIS PAST YEAR. BUT THE BREWERY’S OVERALL BUSINESS, DISTRIBUTING TO BARS AND RESTAURANTS, HAS SEEN A PANDEMIC-SIZE STRUGGLE. HAVING ALL OF OUR CUSTOMERS EITHER SHUT DOWN OR HAVING PEOPLE NOT GO TO THEM REALLY HURT OUR BUSINESS AND HURT OUR PARTNER’S BUSINESS. MATT: THE STATE ASSEMBLY RECENTLY PASSED A BILL THAT WOULD SUSPEND THE SALES TAX THIS SUMMER AT PLACES LIKE BARS AND RESTAURANTS. THE GOAL MEANT TO INCENTIVIZE CONSUMER SPENDING, BUT COULD ALSO MEAN A LOSS OF REVENUE FOR THE STATES AND COUNTIES. ONE OF THE BIG RISKS IS THE IMPACT ON STATE AND LOCAL BUDGETS.