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Jodi Emerson: “We've been talking about [budget shortfalls] since the…”

Featuring: Jodi Emerson, Democratic | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 91

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Campaign 2020: Rep. Jodi Emerson (D) Eau Claire - 91st Assembly District

Published | Video Starts at 04:59

If the pandemic means we won't collect and I'll make up a number 1 billion in taxes in the next year, how would you fill that shortfall? You know, we are really going to have some very tough budget decisions to come by. We've been talking about [budget shortfalls] since the pandemic hit in March and April, knowing that this was slowing down our tax collection. on various levels. I'm disappointed that we haven't really been talking about this at the assembly and State Senate level and looking at some budget repair bills that were kicking … (04:59–05:07)

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Asserts that the pandemic has slowed down tax collection in Wisconsin since March and April.

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