Dear Friends,

I have some great news, taxpayers. According to the Wisconsin Policy Forum, "Over the past two decades, the taxes shared by Wisconsinites as a share of personal income have fallen by more than two percentage points - one of the largest decreases in the nation." That drop puts our state's tax ranking down to 19th in the country.

Not so long ago, Wisconsin was in the top ten highest taxed states in the nation. Changing that ranking remains a top priority for me. I've voted to deliver more than $8 billion in tax relief since 2010 and that number is expected to rise to more than $13 billion by 2021.

In fact, the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau reports that taxpayers can expect $222.3 million in tax relief thanks to the reforms we have passed this year. I hope these tax cuts will push our state out of the top 20.

Governor Evers tried to send our state in the other direction. His budget plan would have raised taxes by more than $1 billion. We put a stop to that and delivered a middle-class tax cut.

Even after tax cuts, we continue to fund our schools at historic levels, balance the budget, and grow our economy. Wisconsin is on solid economic ground because we have lived within our means, reformed government, and cut your taxes. Our work won't stop here. I will always look for ways to protect the taxpayers of Wisconsin.

As always, if you have any concerns or ideas on how to improve our great state, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone at 608-266-5830 or by email at Sen.Darling@legis.wisconsin.gov.

On, Wisconsin!
Governor Threatens Veto of Drunk Driving Reform
This quote from TMJ4 by Governor Evers is concerning, but I hope he signs this important piece of legislation.

Our bill creates a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison for committing homicide while driving drunk. If a judge believes that sentence is too harsh, they are required to put their reasons in writing. That should be enough to alleviate any concerns from the governor.

Assembly Bill 17 received unanimous support in both houses! Representative Jim Ott and I have worked for years to strengthen our state's drunk driving laws. 

Please give Governor Evers a call at 1-608-266-1212 and tell him to make our roads safer!
Honoring Our Veterans
On Monday, I joined veteran Representative Jim Ott at the Veterans Day celebration at the American Legion Post 457 in Mequon.

Thank you for the honor of speaking and thank you for your service!
New Glendale City Hall
Earlier this week, I attended the ribbon cutting for Glendale's new city hall. It was a great event that brought the community together.

I'd like to especially thank new City Administrator Rachel Safstrom for the personal tour!
Wisconsin is Still Winning!
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Blue Books Available
Around the 8th...
I had a wonderful time at the spectacular St. Marcus Gala on Saturday. St. Marcus School is a shining star in Milwaukee. Nearly 90% of their students graduate high school! You can read more about the amazing success at St. Marcus by clicking the picture above.