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Plan heads to Senate

Gov. Bob Holden's transportation plan cleared the House, but not without opposition from Republican leadership. Aaron Cummins has the story in Jefferson City--

Holden's plan to spend nearly 700 million dollars on transportation passed the House by a close 83-71 margin... with nearly all Republicans voting against the plan.

Republican leader Catherine Hanaway says the question to ask Missouri voters is simple.

Holden's so-called "total" transportation plan now heads to the Senate for further discussion.

In Jefferson City, Aaron Cummins, KMOX-News.

Republican opposition to Gov. Bob Holden's transportation plan slowed down debate in Missouri's House, but the plan eventually cleared the House. Aaron Cummins has the story.

Holden's plan to raise sales and gas taxes to fund transportation passed by a slight margin.

But, not without strong opposition from Republicans, including Representative Ken Legan.

Some Republicans see a vote for this tax increase as political suicide.

Nevertheless, the Holden plan moved through the House and now heads to the Republican-controlled Senate for more debate.

In Jefferson City, Aaron Cummins, KMOX-News.