Rep. Mike Lawler to Meet with President Trump on SALT Deduction Issue

By Rockland Daily Staff

Rep. Mike Lawler, a prominent advocate for lifting the cap on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, announced plans to meet today with President Donald Trump.

Lawler’s remarks came during a POLITICO Playbook event, where he highlighted ongoing efforts by New York, New Jersey, and California Republicans to push for changes to the SALT cap, which currently limits deductions to $10,000.

These lawmakers, representing high-tax districts, argue that the cap negatively impacts constituents in their politically competitive areas. Their support is considered crucial for the passage of a significant tax bill currently being crafted by GOP lawmakers. Recent visits to Mar-a-Lago by these representatives underscored their commitment to resolving the issue in the upcoming tax negotiations.