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Good. More of this, please.
The Assembly also approved along party lines a proposal that would require a two-thirds vote to pass a bill that increases states sales, income or franchise taxes.
Republicans who support the bill say a higher threshold would ensure tax increases are carefully considered. They cite 16 states that also require a supermajority to raise taxes.