Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s decision not to seek re-election will leave the business community with one less potential bipartisan deal-maker in the next Congress, especially on tax and economic issues, lobbyists said.
The Arizona Independent has played a pivotal role in getting legislation through Capitol Hill during her one term in the Senate and has sided with some business interests in helping block changes to the tax code, including an attempt to kill a tax break enjoyed by investment managers known as carried interest. With a major tax bill expected next year, Sinema’s exit adds deeper uncertainty into that debate.
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