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Senate vote on Tax Bill

Posted at 9:44 PM on April 24, 2009 by Tom Scheck (2 Comments)

The Minnesota Senate passed a Tax bill Friday night that includes a $2 billion tax increase. The vote was 35 -31.

11 DFLers voted against the bill:

Jim Carlson, Kevin Dahle, John Doll, Sharon Erickson Ropes, Lisa Fobbe, Ann Lynch, Rick Olseen, Mary Olson, Sandy Rummel, Kathy Saltzman, Dan Skogen

1 Republican voted for the bill:

Debbie Johnson

Comments (2)

My guess is Johnson voted for the bill so she can be a conference committee member, or so she can move to reconsider later.

Posted by Jennifer | April 24, 2009 11:02 PM


I didn't talk to her but other republicans said she wants to be on conf. comm.

Posted by Tom Scheck | April 25, 2009 10:00 AM


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