While many members of the Wisconsin Legislature are celebrating some of their legislative wins this week, there is still one they would like to nail down before the end of the calendar year. Democrats and Republicans continue to negotiate terms for a deal that would address property tax relief.

According to a February Marquette University Law School poll, 49% of the more than 800 people who responded said they were “very concerned” about their property taxes, and another 29% were “somewhat concerned.”

According to Wisconsin Public Radio, Democrats have proposed spending $1.3 billion of the state’s $2.5 billion surplus on education, a major driver in many people’s tax bills increasing this year. While the bill’s author, state Rep. Angelina Cruz, said the increased school funding could reduce property taxes, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said it amounts to more spending without accountability.

Earlier this month, state Rep. Joel Kitchens said he hopes property tax relief is something lawmakers can address before the November election.

Even though the legislative year is over for the Wisconsin State Assembly, Vos said it would reconvene for a special session if a deal is struck with Gov. Tony Evers. Even with that legislative win hanging in the balance, Kitchens took time this week to celebrate some of his bills that are heading to Evers’ desk for his signature.

Bills addressing the state’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) participants, PFAS contamination, battery recovery and fire prevention, the Wisconsin GI Bill, and drone bans all passed the state Senate.