Senate votes down state income tax

Senate Finance Co-Chair Sen. Lyman Hoffman, D-Bethel, speaks during budget deliberations in April. He said Friday the state will likely need an income tax, but not this year. (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North)The Senate voted against a state income tax Friday.
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Bethel Sen. Lyman Hoffman was one of 15 who voted no. He said he believes the state will eventually require an income tax. But he said it shouldn’t happen this year.
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