The reason provided by the governor for his no new revenue & amendment stance is the sluggish economy and bad housing market, which have resulted in lower revenue from the real bestate/b transfer tax (a tax buyers and sellers pay when a b...../b Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield spokesman Mark bVattis/b said his company already has a plan designed along the lines and price range of HealthFirst. Paul Spiess, co-chairman of the Citizens Health Initiative, defended capping the plan's ...