To balance the state budget, lawmakers in Montpelier are looking for about $25 million in new revenue. This week, as the Senate takes a close look at the House’s final tax and budget bills…so do we. Some of the controversial provisions in the House’s tax bill include a three year income tax surcharge, a change in the estate tax, and a tax on digital downloads.
VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks about the bills with Representative Janet Ancel, who defends the final budget, and Representative Pat McDonald who disagrees with the House’s approach.