Whatever happens today, it should include a vote on HB 107:
This bill creates two new tax brackets at $125,000 with a rate of 7.10%, and $250,000 with a rate of 7.85%. Also, the bill provides a tiered reduction of the otherwise available itemized deduction based upon the individual’s taxable income.
Bring up up with HB 101 (Grant-in-aid). Andria Bennett has given the Democrats a great opportunity to expose the Republicans for the scoundrels that they are. The problem is that Acting Gov Pete has played the bigger scoundrel so far.
Multiple sources have painted a picture of Acting Gov Pete’s heavy handed treatment of the Dem’s in the closing hours of Friday’s session. His bullying style, his unwillingness to entertain any ideas that did not come from his own head are hall marks of terrible leadership. It is time the Acting Gov takes another approach and backs away from his Republican allies and take a more Democratic stance regarding the mix of revenues and cuts required to balance the budget.
“But it will not pass in the Senate”. some “Democratic” chamber of commerce quislings will say, and to that I so – so? Why should the house pre-exempt a couple of Republicans in the Senate from doing their job? It isn’t the job of the Democratic Caucus to make the Republicans lives easier.
If the GOP Senators don’t want to fund their local Fire Companies and Senior Centers by raising the taxes on the wealthy buy a tiny amount, allow them to have that conversation with their local Fire Companies and Senior Centers.