Representative Mike Lawler, a key negotiator behind the temporary increase to the cap on state and local tax deductions, pushed back on efforts to further expand the tax break through legislation later this year.
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Send a tip to our reporters Site feedback: Take our Survey New Window By Caitlin Reilly May 19, 2026 at 7:41 PM UTC Representative Mike Lawler , a key negotiator behind the temporary increase to the cap on state and local tax deductions, pushed back on efforts to further expand the tax break through legislation later this year.
The New York Republican suggested the idea was unrealistic, telling Bloomberg reporters and editors on Tuesday “I don’t think” any extensions or additional benefit related to the SALT deduction would make into a potential Republican tax measure later this year.
