Phelps, Reis vote to hike taxes, Severin votes no
SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- In a move that Republican leaders say cut off negotiations, the House passed a bill Sunday that nets $5.4 billion in revenue by raising income and corporate taxes and creates several new taxes on services. Rep. Brandon Phelps (D-Harrisburg) voted for the 33 percent tax hike and despite the Republican leaders’ opposition, fifteen House GOP members also voted to approve the measure, including Rep. David Reis (R-Olney) and Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez (R-Leland Grove). Rep. Dave Severin […]
