House passes $1.1 billion income tax elimination-gas and sales tax increase plan in bipartisan vote
Measure passes House 88-24, with nine Democrats joining with the GOP in support.
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Proposal: eliminate income tax, add 5% tax on gas, allow cities, counties to levy local sales tax
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