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Florida Governor's Tax Cuts Won't Fly in Senate.

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, March, 2001

The Orlando Sentinel, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Mar. 15--TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--Setting themselves at odds with Gov. Jeb Bush and the House, Senate leaders Wednesday rejected more than $300 million in proposed tax breaks, saying the cuts would rob much-needed money from Florida schools and social-service programs.

"I don't think the people of Florida believe in providing tax relief if it means leaving pregnant women out in the cold," said Senate budget chairman Jim Horne, R-Orange Park.

Senate President John McKay called "a little bizarre" the idea of forging ahead with tax cuts after already-sluggish state revenue forecasts dipped by another $228.4 million last week.

Bush and House leaders are pushing for $313 million in...

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