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By Associated Press

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Published: Sat, April 12, 2008 - 12:26 pm
Last Updated: Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 12:34 pm

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama House is set to debate
historic legislation that would lower the tax bill for low and
middle income state residents. The legislation on the table Tuesday
would also increase taxes for the more well-to-do taxpayers.
Speaker Seth Hammett said much of the agenda in the House will
be devoted to debating a proposed constitutional amendment that
would remove the state sales tax on groceries. An identical
amendment has been approved by a Senate committee.
It's an idea that has been discussed in Montgomery for decades,
but has rarely been given serious consideration by the Legislature.
To make up for the lost grocery store tax revenue, the
constitutional amendments would end the state income tax deduction
for federal income taxes paid.
The legislation would also help low-income taxpayers by raising
the threshold at which they start paying state income taxes. It
would do this by raising the standard deduction and personal and
dependent exemptions.
If approved by the Legislature, Alabama voters would decide the
issue when they go to the polls for the Nov. 4 general election.

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I think the reason they are thinking about throwing us a few crumbs is because they want to build them selves a $170 million state house with a parking deck. The reason,The roof leaks occasionally and there is a moisture problem in the lower floor.Give us a tax break and give them a bucket of roofing cement and a ladder.

Posted by carl on 04/14/08 - 7:01 pm • Report Abuse

So wait a minute. You people think taxes are good? I’m all for the less tax and have money to spend on items of need.

Keeping more of the money I earn= GOOD!
Paying taxes (on food)=BAD!

Posted by MeAmerican on 04/14/08 - 5:41 pm • Report Abuse

Horrrrrrrrrrrible idea~!

Posted by SumOneILove on 04/13/08 - 9:02 pm • Report Abuse

Dear Madcap,
You took the words right out of my mouth! Thank you for saying what those chicken politcians won’t say! I mean it’s bad enough that we won’t have any Social Security in 30 years but to turn around and do this! For heavens sakes ...WAKE UP.

Posted by tellitlikeitis on 04/13/08 - 2:40 pm • Report Abuse

Food stamps and wellfare aren’t enough? Now the working class will have to carry more of the burden.

Posted by Madcap on 04/13/08 - 9:50 am • Report Abuse