https://freerepublic.com/tag/softerstance/ en-us Tue, 27 May 2003 15:56:37 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/918362/posts <p>In their public pronouncements, most Republican lawmakers say they won't vote for a tax increase this year.</p> <p>They have no interest, they say, in rewarding Democrats for high-spending ways they believe put the state in a budget hole now approaching $40 billion.</p> Sac Bee https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/918362/posts#comment Tue, 27 May 2003 15:56:37 GMT