The legislature has shielded our state from many of the damaging effects of both the current national climate and past state fiscal mismanagement. Over the last decade, we've turned a $3.6 billion deficit into a $3.8 billion surplus. We lowered the tax burden on our residents at the fastest rate in the nation, a cumulative savings of more than $13 billion. All while we funded core priorities. We spent within our means and returned surpluses back to the taxpayers. We've created an environment in which individuals and businesses can both thrive. (00:43–00:58)
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Asserts that Wisconsin lowered its tax burden at the fastest rate in the nation, saving residents over $13 billion.
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