State Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement upon the release of a new poll conducted by the Marquette Law School, showing vast public support for the property and income tax relief bill that was blocked by Senate Democrats:

“The Marquette Law School poll confirms what we have been hearing from taxpayers for months. Hardworking Wisconsin families are struggling with rising costs and want their state Legislature to address this affordability crisis. The poll reveals that 4 out of 5 people supported this bill. The people of Wisconsin understand something that my Democrat colleagues refuse to: when the state collects billions more than it needs, that money should go right back to taxpayers.

“As I’ve said before, in divided government, compromise is a necessity. Republicans accepted that reality and worked with the Governor to put forward a bill that addressed affordability, providing both immediate and long-lasting permanent relief. It wasn’t a perfect bill by any means but rather a good-faith compromise that included no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, direct surplus payments, property tax relief and special education investments.

“Despite overwhelming public support, every single Senate Democrat voted against the bill, choosing to play dirty partisan politics with your money instead of standing with their constituents. This vote drew a clear contrast: Republicans want to return your money to you, while Senate Democrats want to keep it in Madison for themselves.

“As legislators, our constituents sent us to Madison to make their lives better. My Republican colleagues and I will always fight for tax relief and affordability. As for Senate Democrats? I think their unanimous vote against this bill tells Wisconsin everything they need to know about Democrats’ priorities.”