GN - State begins work on budget
Proposals to cap college tuition and raise the tax on cigarettes may be among the amendments offered Tuesday in the House, as debate begins on a plan to cut $500 million from the state budget, legislative leaders said Monday.
While leaders urged members to keep amendments to a minimum to expedite the process, some House members are considering amendments to cap tuition and to increase the tax on cigarette packs, said Rep. Dan Cooper, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.
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