Republican lawmakers say they are short of votes for a 70-million incentive package for Kimberly-Clark. Several GOP senators and all Senate Democrats remain dead-set against the subsidies, leaving leaders shy of a majority. Incoming Democratic Governor Tony Evers says the issue should have been handled by now.
Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson is urging the incoming governor to raise the gas tax. The former four-term GOP governor called on Democratic Governor-elect Tony Evers yesterday to work with Republican leaders to push through a significant increase in the gas tax to pay for improved roads.
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