Amazonas Senator Eduardo Braga led the Senate’s tax reform discussion on Tuesday. He proposed increasing the Regional Development Fund from R$ 40 billion ($7.78 billion) to R$ 80 billion ($15.55 billion). After talking to governors, Braga found consensus for this hike. Governors specifically suggest doubling the current budget. Moreover, Braga said the fund aims for […]
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