Thursday, August 03, 2006

No New Mini Wage, No Rich Freebie Expansion

Senate Kills Estate-Tax Cut, Minimum-Wage Hike: "Senate Kills Estate-Tax Cut, Minimum-Wage Hike
By Jonathan Allen

The Senate blocked action on legislation combining an estate-tax cut with a minimum-wage increase Thursday night, robbing Republicans of a legislative victory heading into the August recess.

GOP leaders fell short of the 60 votes necessary to end debate on the measure, which also included the extension of a series of expiring tax breaks. The 56-42 vote demonstrated that the three-part package was no sweeter for Democrats than an estate-tax repeal bill that met the same fate, 57-41, in June. . ."

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