Really? Republicans proposing new Taxes?

I was really surprised to see the Leadership in the Senate try to define casino revenues as taxes. Good grief, what is the world coming to?

As Channel 22 in Springfield reported

Sen. Knapik of Westfield also tried to convince lawmakers to adopt his amendment that would direct taxable gaming revenues to relieve taxpayers.
“You know we’re going to create a long term, sustained, brand new revenue stream for the citizens of Massachusetts, we ought not be spending all of it,” said Knapik. “Some of it certainly is going into the rainy day fund, but maybe we can lower the income tax.”

Knapik’s amendment was eventually rejected.