and many of them are republicans. it was a last ditch -- >> can they request it? >> i don't -- >> i don't know. it would be very complicated. but they've done it. they did it last night. >> the problem, stuart, is this is a preview of coming attractions. >> yes, it is. >> across the country. >> across the country but this is a different approach. this is just raise taxes, period. just do it. >> leaving out the buck a pack on cigarettes they jacked up. >> they did indeed. let's not forget that one. >> i know. >> kind of scary stuff. are you going to continue to talk about this on "varney & company? ". >> we have steven moore on the show at 9:20, this is the guy that broke the story. >> for more, check it out on fox business. we go to the control room and brian kilmeade is standing by live. >> it's all true. we're keeping an eye on another extreme storm wreaking havoc on travelers across the country like us. a live report on the latest condition next from right outside the studio. then he's the homeless man who