The Tennessee State Senate today overwhelmingly supported a Constitutional Amendment to outlaw the state income tax. By a vote of 28 to 5, the Senate approved Senate Joint Resolution 18, which is sponsored by Senator Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown). The five Senators who opposed the measure were Doug Henry (D-Nashville), Ophelia Ford (D-Crazytown Memphis), Beverly Marrero (D-Memphis), Reginald Tate (D-Memphis), and Thelma Harper (D-Nashville). Democrat Senate Leader Jim Kyle (D-Memphis) voted for the measure.

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Tennesseans rally against a state income tax in the early 2000s.

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