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Sunday, April 20, 2003

State House Democrats Propose New Taxes But Say They Won't Use Them.
House Democrat Ways & Means Chairman John Rogers;
New ways Democrats can raise taxes:

-    Higher gas taxes
-    Raising income tax to 5.6 % from 5.3 %
-    A 1% hike in sales tax from 5% to 6%
-    Proposing new taxes on beer & liquor
-    A new internet tax
-    Hiking meals and entertainment taxes
Please! No new taxes. Especially on Beer and the Internet!