VSEA Member’s Idea To Generate Some Money Is Used As Bargaining Chip By Legislators & Surrendered!

From 5/10 VtNewsGuy Blog Post: "[Gov. Douglas] didn’t like what they had agreed on, he said, even though they had stripped out one small tax increase

Called the “Domestic Production Deduction,” the tax break, according to the Center on Budget and Priorities, primarily favors “large corporations over small businesses.”

Another $2 million-plus to make up from somewhere. Wonder where?

Voice Of Reason: Column Advocates For Rainy Day Funds

"Now the Legislature feels stuck. Many lawmakers don’t like the implementation plans, but the savings have already been booked, and they want to end the session this weekend. If they don’t get all of the efficiency savings they were counting on, they’ll have to make other cuts."

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