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• Vote may give 2nd chance to tax swap  

Two-thirds of House, Senate must OK for debate to proceed
Jump to full article: Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger, 2007-03-20
Author: Natalie Chandler

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Swapping a grocery tax cut for a higher cigarette tax may be up for discussion on the Senate floor today despite failing to survive a legislative deadline last week.

"I'll vote to bring it up," said Sen. Ralph Doxey, an opponent of the issue. "But then I'll lead the fight against it," said Doxey, R-Holly Springs.

The Senate Rules Committee on Monday resurrected the issue, considered dead last week after a legislative deadline passed.

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