Politics & Government

VIDEO: Townhall Gets Heated

A meeting with Republican legislators took a tense turn when the topic of taxing the rich came up.

At a townhall on Wednesday night, Republican leaders faced a tough crowd at the Burnhaven Library. The meeting often took a contentious turn, with arguments periodically breaking our amongst the audience, which was split between critics and GOP supporters. The hottest topic was the budget: The legislative session is over and still there is no agreement on how to patch the state's deficit. 

Tensions rose as the legislators discussed job creation and increasing income taxes on the wealthy. At one point, Rep. Diane Anderson appeared close to tears.

To see a segment of the discussion, check out the video above.

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