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Frustrations for supporters of beer tax increase

October 14, 2009 By WRN Contributor

Supporters of an increase in the beer tax are frustrated by some high-level opposition. Paul Jenkins of Mequon recalled a meeting with state Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker, during which Decker said there was “no way in hell” he’d increase the tax on beer.

AUDIO: Paul Jenkins (:17 MP3)

Jenkins, whose pregnant stepdaughter and HER ten year old child were killed by a drunk driver a year-and-a-half ago, believes “any tax that hasn’t been raised in forty years needs to be looked at.”

A coalition led by UW Health is pushing for the tax increase, which Kathy Poi of the Wisconsin Nurses Association maintains will target problem drinkers.

AUDIO: Kathy Poi (:18 MP3)

An Assembly committee on Tuesday held a public hearing on the legislation from Madison Democrat, state Representative Terese Berceau. The state’s tax on beer has not been increased since 1969.

WIBA’s John Colbert submitted this report

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