LeMahieu says Senate will reconvene if two more lawmakers back the budget compromise

The Wisconsin State Capitol dome in Madison. PC: Fox 11 Online

(WTAQ-WLUK) — Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu says the Senate would need two more votes to revive Wisconsin’s failed $1.8 billion budget surplus deal.

Last month, 15 Democratic state senators were joined by three Republican state senators in voting against the measure, which would have sent $850 million of rebate payments to taxpayers, provided $617 million to public schools and eliminated the individual income tax on cash tips and overtime pay.

LeMahieu wrote Thursday:

If two more Senators decide to stand with the 80% of Wisconsinites who support this compromise, the Senate will meet to send the proposal to the governor.

Those who opposed the bill argued it was ‘reckless’ and would have created a $2.9 billion deficit.