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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kimberly Chandler

Alabama shoppers could see savings under a proposed cut to the sales tax on food

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Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday advanced a series of tax cuts, including a 1% reduction on the state sales tax on food, as lawmakers in both parties said families are being hurt by soaring grocery prices.

The four Republican-sponsored bills total about $192 million in tax cuts, most of which comes from the proposed 1% cut to the grocery tax. Another bill would allow people 65 and older to withdraw more money from retirement accounts without paying state income tax.

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