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Jump to full article: AP, 2007-03-21
Intro: A vote Tuesday in the Mississippi Senate, on a 31-20 vote, defeated Senate Concurrent Resolution 621, which would've allowed the filing of a new bill to increase the tax on cigarettes and decrease the tax on groceries. Thirty-four votes were needed for the two-thirds majority to pass the resolution.
A yes vote was a vote for the proposal, while a no vote was a vote against it. Voting yes were eight Republicans and 23 Democrats. Voting no were 18 Republicans and two Democrats.
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