Republican lawmaker files bill to end Alabama sales tax on food (AP/al.com)

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MONTGOMERY, Alabama — A Republican state senator says he will introduce a bill in the Alabama Legislature that would over a four-year period end the 4 percent state sales tax on groceries while raising the sales tax on most other items.

Democrats have long pushed a bill that would take the sales tax off groceries while paying for it by removing the exemption Alabama residents get on their state income taxes for federal income taxes paid. Republicans have fought that plan, claiming it would hurt wealthy and middle income taxpayers.

Sen. Gerald Dial of Lineville said at a news conference Tuesday that he hopes his bill would receive support from both parties. Revenue from sales tax goes to education.

Dial said the bill would be introduced when the regular session begins in February.

"It will show that us Republicans care and can be passionate," Dial said.
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We *know* Repugs can be passionate -- that's what got Newt in trouble!

[RC]

1. Sales tax on unprepared food should be a no-no.

However, this sales tax goes for education, which I think is the real agenda here.
What, if any, are their plans to replace the monies for education from?

[Scruffy1]

2. It's just switching one regressive tax for another.