The Milwaukee County Board has passed a proposal for an advisory referrendum on a 1 cent increase on the sales tax:

The board voted 10-6 to ask voters their opinion on a penny sales tax boost, which would raise $120 million a year. Under the plan, half the money would be used for property tax relief; $22 million would pay for county parks; and $18 million would go for transit. In addition, the remaining $20 million would be sent to the 19 municipalities in the county to offset police and fire costs.
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The vote marks the third time the board has agreed on a sales tax increase. County Executive Scott Walker vetoed both earlier attempts and is expected to veto this one as well.

Fraley has this statement from Scott Walker posted, which says in part:

My objection to the $120 million sales tax increase is based on two issues: jobs and truth.
Sending out the message that taxes will go up $120 million in the county will drive more jobs and more residents out of the county. This is a job killer.

I agree that this tax boost would not be good for Milwaukee and should fail.  He doesn't say expressly whether he will veto this referendum, but it sounds like he will.  This would be a shame.  I wrote about this the last time this came up, but I can't seem to find the post at the moment.  But I know my thoughts on this haven't changed.  Republicans love to push the idea of a Tax Payer's Bill of Rights, and yet whenever a voter referendum like this comes up in Milwaukee County, all the Republicans want it vetoed before it gets to the ballot.

One of the hallmarks of TABOR is that voters decide whether they want their taxes increased.  In order for that to occur, we actually need to be asked.  You never know Scott, we might shock you and actually say no.  I know that's how I would vote.  But I actually want the opportunity to be able to vote no.  Because frankly, I think a referendum on a tax increase failing carries a hell of a lot more weight than your simple one man veto.

I would much prefer that this were a binding referendum, so that a no vote would actually mean no... but an advisory referendum that flips the finger at the County Board will do quite nicely as well.  And what if the voters of Milwaukee County vote yes to the tax increase?  Well... then we can't blame legislators for bad policy... we can only blame ourselves because we voted for it directly.

Referendums should only be feared if you are afraid of the voters Scott.  So what are you afraid of?