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District legislative reporter warns HJR173 could shrink state revenue and complicate school funding
Summary
Crystal, the district legislative reporter, briefed the board on House Joint Resolution 173, a proposed constitutional amendment to phase out the state's individual income tax and rely more on sales tax; she cited a commonly circulated projection of a $9.2 billion revenue gap and advised constituents to contact their senator.
Crystal, the district's legislative reporter, told the board that House Joint Resolution 173 (HJR173) — a proposed constitutional amendment under consideration in the state legislature — seeks to gradually eliminate the state's individual income tax and replace some revenue with higher sales taxes. She said the measure passed the House and moved to the Senate.
Crystal cited a commonly…
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