Gov. Evers wants to remove taxes on diapers

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers says he has a plan to lower out-of-pocket costs for Wisconsinites, including eliminating the sales tax basic items at the store. In his biennial budget address Tuesday night, the governor said his proposals would save working families money. One of the proposals in his budget says, “Eliminating the sales tax on basic family needs, including over-the-counter medications, diapers, menstrual products, and everyday household items like deodorant, toothpaste, and sunscreen, saving Wisconsinites $105.3 million over the biennium.” Republican State Senator Andre Jacque from Green Bay said he’d like to learn more about Gov. Evers’ plan for diapers in particular. More than 20 states don’t have a sales tax on diapers.