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Holden makes another attempt to get Republican support for tax increases

June 16, 2003
By: Elizabeth Gill
State Capital Bureau

The Governor is still insisting that lawmakers approve a tax increase. EBG in JC.

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Governor Holden met with House Republicans in what he says was an effort to explain his position on the budget.

Holden says he was trying to educate lawmakers about the budget and the effects of spending cuts:

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Contents: "what I'm trying to do is be helpful in instructing, in giving them knowledge so they can make a decision....not my priority."

The Governor has said he would settle for a smaller tax increase than he initially proposed.

But House speaker Catherine Hanaway says it would still be the largest increase in the state's history and republicans haven't been persuaded to support it.

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House Speaker Catherine Hanaways says the Governor has not persuaded Republicans to support a tax increase. EBG in JC:

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Governor Holden met with House Republicans as the third week of the special session got underway.

Holden says he was trying to educate lawmakers about the effects of spending cuts to education and social services.

Holden said he would compromise by asking for a smaller tax increase than he initially proposed.

But House Speaker Catherine Hanaway says it has not moved House Republicans from their stance against taxes:

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Contents: "It's still the largest tax increase in Missouri history and that hasn't persuaded anyone to be supportive of the largest tax increase in Missouri history."

Hanaway says it appears Holden does not have support from either Republicans or Democrats for new taxes.

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Governor Holden again tries to convince Republicans to support a tax increase. EBG in JC:

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Governor Holden met with House Republicans for more than 30 minutes behind closed doors.

Holden says his meeting was an attempt to edcuate lawmakers about the budget and the impact of spending cuts.

But House speaker Catherine Hanaway says the Governor hasn't convinced Republicans or Democrats to support a tax increase:

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Holden has said he would support a reduction from the size of his initial tax increase proposals.

But Hanaway says it would still be the largest tax increase in the state's history.

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