Dem lawmakers are circulating legislation that would require certain retailers to include tariff-related costs in sales receipts or invoices.

Sen. Brad Pfaff of Onalaska, along with Reps. Andrew Hysell of Sun Prairie, Mike Bare of Verona, Priscilla Prado of Milwaukee, Maureen McCarville of DeForest and Christian Phelps of Eau Claire, yesterday sent a cosponsorship memo to other lawmakers on LRB-4351/1, the Tariff Tax Transparency Act.

They argue “it seems like common sense” that taxpayers should know what taxes they’re paying, noting taxes on income, purchases and property are all communicated clearly.

“Yet, a torrent of tariffs emanating from Washington, D.C. are being hidden from Wisconsin consumers,” they wrote in the memo.

The lawmakers note Americans face an effective tariff rate

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