* Senate President Emil Jones told reporters this afternoon that “everything” is on the table to fund the capital plan, including an income tax increase, which he said he preferred. Gaming expansion, he said, appears not to be going anywhere in the House.
But the reason to listen to this audio clip is how he responds to reporters when asked why he didn’t allow the House version of recall to the floor after the Senate’s version died…
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* And it continues for a bit longer…
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* Jones also said this earlier today…
Senate President Emil Jones made it clear he’s in favor of the [proposed pay increase], which would come on top of a nearly 10 percent salary increase last year.
“I need a pay raise. I need a pay raise,” he told reporters who asked him about the proposal.