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Milwaukee County Leaders Eyeing Sales Tax Increase To Pay For Mental Health, COVID-Related Services


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Milwaukee County is going to make another attempt to raise the local sales tax to pay for services. County Executive David Crowley says he and partners plan to ask the Republican-controlled legislature to approve a binding referendum asking local voters to increase the sales tax by 1%. The county would use the extra revenue for mental health services, as well as COVID-19 and property tax relief. Crowley says stress over the coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of many
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