Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick last month announced plans to push an array of new taxes and tax hikes totaling $250 million.

But news this week indicates that it is a package so outlandish that even some Massachusetts Democrats are bailing on it.

Patrick wanted to subject soda and candy to state sales tax. In addition, he wanted the legislature to approve a 50-cent increase in Massachusetts’ cigarette tax, the revenue from which would reportedly have been used to ensure uniformity among taxpayer-subsidized health benefits that are made available to low-income resident immigrants.

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