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DENVER—The fight over raising taxes to balance the budget is now moving to the Senate, where Republicans say they’ll propose an alternative plan.
Democratic leaders plan to hold hearings on the proposals Wednesday and Thursday. A marathon hearing in the House last week stretched into the early morning hours.
Gov. Bill Ritter wants to raise about $150 million starting in March by ending or suspending 13 tax credits and sales tax exemptions on things like soda, candy and online sales.
Democratic Senate President Brandon Shaffer said he’s given Senate Republican Leader Josh Penry permission to introduce a late bill outlining alternatives to increasing taxes.
