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Tuesday, October 02, 2007

Norquist leans on Huebsch to cut out cig tax talk; Med Society says they'll challenge PCF transfer

Americans for Tax Reform president Grover Norquist sent a letter today to Assembly Speaker Mike Huebsch urging him to reconsider accepting a $1.25 per pack tax increase.

Twenty-four Assembly members and six Senators have signed a "no-tax" pledge from the Americans for Tax Reform.

See the letter here.

Meanwhile, the Wisconsin Medical Society said they are ready to take the state to court if the budget contains a "raid" on the Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund. Senate Majority Leader Judy Robson said last week that Huebsch had agreed to transferring money from the fund, but an amount hasn't been agreed to.

See the Medical Society release here.

Greg Bump

Contact: bump@wispolitics.com

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