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Derek Merrin: “Our proposal actually does, does the opposite. We actually…”

Featuring: Derek Merrin, Republican | State Representative, Ohio House of Representatives, District 42

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Rep. Merrin Sets His Agenda

Published | Video Starts at 04:21

So you know, I don't think we necessarily have to, you know, make draconian cuts to local governments. Our proposal actually does, does the opposite. We actually give the local governments 250 more. If this is where I'm a little different from the Republicans over the last 10 or 15 years that have actually failed to do a flat income tax, have failed … (04:21–04:27)

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Asserts that their proposal increases funding to local governments by $250 million.

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