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March 31, 2010

Photo by Mike Shields

Senate leaders talked about the budget and taxes during a press conference Wednesday. Surrounded by reporters and seated left to right are Senate Majority Leader Derek Schmidt, R-Independence; Senate Pres. Steve Morris, R-Hugoton; and Ways and Means Chairman Jay Emler, R-Lindsborg. Senate Vice Pres. John Vratil, R-Leawood, took part via speaker phone.