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GOP frowns on tax 'moderates'
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| Contributor | Gerald Farinas |
| Last Edited | Gerald Farinas Mar 11, 2004 05:34pm |
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| News Date | Thursday, March 11, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | GOP frowns on tax 'moderates'
The Washington Times
A group of Virginia House Republicans who think tax reform or higher taxes might help solve the state's budget problems are being pressured by the strong antitax leadership to keep quiet and vote along party lines.
About 15 Republicans, including Delegate James H. Dillard II, Fairfax County Republican, tried to meet last week to discuss flexible solutions to the state's budget. But House Speaker William J. Howell reportedly interrupted the meeting. Mr. Dillard said yesterday the "hard-core" antitax group "intimidated" those delegates who showed up for the meeting. Mr. Dillard said Mr. Howell's attitude seemed to be "how dare 15 moderates get together" when he interrupted the group's impromptu meeting.
Delegate Harvey B. Morgan, Gloucester County Republican, who attended last week's meeting, said he's not in favor of general tax increases, but he said something must be done to meet the state's core needs and give state employees a better pay raise. |
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