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Looking ahead to the Budget Address at noon. News 8’a Chief Political Correspondent, Mark Davis is at the Budget Briefing getting an overview of what we can expect. Some takeaways on proposals: 🔹More taxes: tax waste collection, dry cleaning, coin-op laundry, parking, newspapers and magazines, bike helmets, child car seats 🔸Tax of 1.5 cents per ounce on sugary beverages which will raise $160 million 🔹Sales tax hike will amount to $800 million over the next 2-years Stay tuned for more takeaway