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Nevertheless, Voke noted that his budget plan presumes revenue growth of 7.4 percent in the coming fiscal year, which begins July 1, and he stressed that his plan includes modest spending increases in many social programs...
...House budget plan is certain to have a major impact on the coming debate on Beacon Hill over spending and taxes, but most observers agreed that the proposal would almost certainly not be enacted as written. More important, they said, was that Voke began the debate early and clearly sketched the choices facing legislators...
Conservatives, including business groups and anti-tax forces, were pleased. Senate Minority Leader David Locke was so taken with Voke's approach that he proposed making the Chelsea Democrat an honorary Republican...
When the budget moves to the House floor on March 6, Voke said he would support adopting a rule long favored by Republicans that would require members who propose spending increases to propose offsetting spending cuts elsewhere in the budget...
Alternatively, Voke said, members will have to realize that they are in effect voting for a tax increase. The Chelsea Democrat said he would not rule out a tax increase...