Republicans rip 4 blue states for keeping taxes on tips, overtime after Trump reprieve
GOP rips Dem obstruction on 'making life more affordable' before midterms
By Eric Mack Fox News
Published April 16, 2026 10:05am EDT
Four Democrat-led states that rejected President Donald Trump's policy of no taxes on tips and overtime pay are getting called out by Republicans for going against efforts to increase affordability.
The governors of the three largest Democrat-run states, California, New York and Illinois, are continuing to tax tips and overtime against Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, while Colorado will require taxpayers to report how much is deducted federally so it can be added back for state taxes in future years.
"Gov. Hochul and Albany Democrats believe your money is their money: They are picking the pockets of waitresses, bartenders, and first responders who work overtime just to make ends meet in a state that already has the highest tax burden in the country," Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., told Fox News Digital.
"No wonder working people and jobs continue to flee New York in record numbers, and we’re consistently among the worst in outmigration every year."
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