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Food tax repeal shapes Virginia governor race
The Virginia gubernatorial contest features independent Henry Howell pushing to eliminate the sales tax on food, opposing former Gov. Mills Godwin Jr. who argues Howell must show how $102 million in annual lost revenue would be replaced. The piece surveys how states handle food tax exemptions, including Kentucky, Indiana, North Dakota, and others, and discusses potential revenue-replacement strategies in Virginia.
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