The House tax bill garnered votes from Republicans and Democrats, including Democrat John Carmichael, who says they need to take steps to get the state’s finances on solid ground.

“In the House of Representatives there is a strong bipartisan coalition and commitment to try to fix this problem, and I’m willing to put my name on the line and vote yes even though it does represent an increase in taxes,” says Carmichael

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