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Budget, taxes, environment, consumer issues, governmental reorganization, and judicial reform appear to be the leading issues in the 1972 General Assembly during its first week in session.
Governor Holton addressed the Legislature on its opening day and made a number of recommendations including proposals for increased taxes on individual and corporate income, gasoline and a form of a local option for an increase in the sales tax.
The reaction of the General Assembly has been one of reservation about increased taxes.
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