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Lawmakers on Monday will start looking at ways to hack $2 billion out of the state's $32.2 billion budget, but tax talk is likely to dominate much of the 30-day special session.

While Republicans oppose new taxes, there's growing interest among Democrats — who control the Legislature and the governor's office — to ask voters for an increase that softens the blow to education and certain social services.