Capitol View Critics question sustainability of governor’s proposed tax and education plan Commentary by J.L. Schmidt Statehouse Correspondent Feb 4, 2023 Feb 4, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The new governor says his proposed tax cuts are historic. Critics say they are not sustainable.kAm#@@<:6 >:DE2<6 3J E96 A:8 72C>6C A@=:E:4:2? H9@ :D 324<65 3J 9:D #6AF3=:42? A2CEJ 2?5 >@DE @7 E96 ba #6AF3=:42?D :? E96 }63C2D<2 {68:D=2EFC6] |2J36 :E’D 2== @7 E96>[ x 92G6?’E E2<6? 2 A@==]k^AmkAm$@>63@5J 7@C8@E E@ 6IA=2:? E@ v@G6C?@C y:> !:==6? E92E E96 S`]h 3:==:@? 6I46DD 7F?5D 96 4=2:>D H:== >2<6 2== E9:D H@C< 2C6 “AC@;64E65” E@ 36 :? E96 DE2E6 4@776CD] %92E >62?D E96 D@\42==65 DEC@?8 E2I C646:AED >:89E[ @C >:89E ?@E[ 4@>6]k^Am kAm~A6?$<J tI64FE:G6 s:C64E@C #636442 u:C6DE@?6 D2:5 :? 2 AC6DD C6=62D6 E92E “E@ 6?DFC6 @FC DE2E6’D 7FEFC6 7:D42= 962=E9[ :E H:== 36 :>A@CE2?E 7@C A@=:4J>2<6CD E9:D D6DD:@? 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