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‘Millionaire’s tax’ vote Wednesday expected to push it forward

‘Millionaire’s tax’ vote Wednesday expected to push it forward

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BOSTON – Republicans in the state Senate appeared resigned on Tuesday to the idea that Wednesday's vote over a constitutional amendment that would slap the commonwealth's top earners with a special tax surcharge will be a mere formality rather than a considered move informed by an actual debate. "The way this building is and as liberal as this building, is I would say there's probably not a chance it will not be going forward," said state Sen. Richard Ross, a Republican from Wrentham

BOSTON – Republicans in the state Senate appeared resigned on Tuesday to the idea that Wednesday's vote over a constitutional amendment that would slap the commonwealth's top earners with a special tax surcharge will be a mere formality rather than a considered move informed by an actual debate. "The way this building is and as liberal as this building, is I would say there's probably not a chance it will not be going forward," said state Sen. Richard Ross, a Republican from Wrentham whose part…