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Article: Finally, Pa. budget near; Governor and senators reach compromise that would hike income tax by nearly 10 percent by restore some cuts. Insiders predict passage.
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- Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA
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- December 18, 2003
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Gov. Ed Rendell and members of the state Senate have verbally
agreed on a budget compromise that would raise income taxes by nearly
10 percent and restore some funding to libraries and social services.
Many local lawmakers had not seen details of the spending
blueprint early this morning, but some Republicans promised to oppose
any tax increase or legalization of slot machines.
"I'm going to vote against anything that has to do with gambling
or a tax increase," said state Rep. Katie True, a Republican from
East Hempfield Township. "I think people have been taxed enough. Our
constituencies are getting hit from all sides."
But with pressure mounting on the Legislature to release state ...