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Legislative leaders say cutoff leaves room to finish affordability agenda, debate tweaks to millionaire's tax
Summary
Senate and House leaders said cutoff brought progress on bills addressing affordability and protecting residents from federal actions, but members will weigh governor suggestions and caucus priorities before finalizing the millionaire's tax and other measures.
Legislative leaders held a media availability after cutoff and framed the remainder of the short session as a sprint to finish bills on affordability and federal protections.
Jamie Peterson, identifying himself as from the Senate Democrats, called cutoff "one of the best days on the calendar when cutoff is passed" and listed priorities that include shielding residents from federal actions, expanding housing options and advancing a proposed income surtax on very high earners. Peterson…
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