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Jim Tobin at the Wisconsin state capitol in 2011.
Ten years ago, Taxpayers United of America (TUA) and its Wisconsin affiliates held a news conference at the capitol building in Madison supporting the Budget Repair Bill known as 2011 Wisconsin Act 10.
This bill was introduced by then governor Scott Walker, which addressed the state s projected $3.6 billion budget deficit. It was an attempt to reign in the many lavish privileges that government employees enjoyed at taxpayers’ expense. TUA was the first anti-tax group to support the governor. Later, Gov. Walker thanked us for our support. This press conference was covered by TV and local press.