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On the recordApril 21, 1998
It does not take a two-thirds vote at the Arizona legislature to cut taxes. It takes a two-thirds vote of the Arizona legislature to raise taxes.
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John Shadegg
Arizona

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Discussing tax legislation in the Arizona legislature.

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