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States Turn to Sales and Income Taxes in Budget Push
State legislatures nationwide press for new or higher income and sales taxes to close budget gaps. The Associated Press survey shows 20 states pursuing tax increases or new income taxes, with 44 already using sales taxes and 38 with personal income taxes. Education remains the largest recipient of tax dollars amid debates in California, Pennsylvania, New York, and many others as governors pledge restraint or push for reforms.
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William J. Conway
Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Washington State
Illinois
Maine
Maryland
Indiana
North Dakota
Missouri
Georgia
New Mexico
Colorado
Oregon
Vermont
New York
Utah
South Carolina
California
Ronald Reagan
Arizona
Claude Kirk
Florida
Tennessee
Senate
Frank C. Gorrell
Tennessee Education Association
House
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Raymond P. Shafer
Richard B. Ogilvie
North
Caina
Alabama
Legislate
Calvin L. Rampton
Rhodes Island
Frank R. Licht
Arch A. Moore Jr
West Virginia
Harold LeVander
Minnesota
Robert McNair
South Carolia
Tom McCainl
Wyoming
Stan Hathaway
Lester Maddox
Deane C. Davis
Davis
John A. Love