Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers vetoed Republican legislation that would have eliminated state income tax on tips and overtime pay. It included Senate Bill 36 and Assembly Bill 461, which aimed to eliminate state income taxes on tips and overtime pay. The plan would have allowed individuals to deduct up to $25,000 on reported tips and up to $12,500 of overtime pay from their state taxes, according to WisPolitics.

Republican State Representative Mark Born, of the 37th Assembly District, made the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ veto of several bills that would have returned millions back to hardworking Wisconsin taxpayers and removed 400 years of property tax increases:

"Republicans believe Wisconsinites know how to spend their money better than government does. At a time when people throughout the state are being pinched by rising costs, Republicans voted to send more money back to taxpayers. Our bills would have provided meaningful relief for those who work for cash tips and have overtime income. These individuals need this relief to help offset increasing prices at gas stations, grocery stores and health care offices. It’s tragic that Governor Evers would rather hoard these funds in Madison coffers than give them back to the people working tirelessly to afford everyday living. Let’s be clear, Republicans will try again. We will continue fighting to send more money back to those who have overpaid.”

In his veto message, Governor Evers knocked Republicans for adopting what he called a “temporary income tax provision instead of working to provide comprehensive and lasting relief to Wisconsin taxpayers.”

He also objected to “the Legislature effectively ceding control over the direction of state tax policy to Congress by connecting the proposed state tax deduction for tips to any change in the federal deduction, regardless of what is best for Wisconsin.”