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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 2005
Page
4
In a 34 minute speech Taft urged curbing Medicaid spending and backed a five year tax overhaul to revive Ohio’s economy. He pitched replacing business taxes with a commercial activity tax while noting higher cigarette and alcohol taxes. Ohio jobs lagged in 2004 with 140,700 fewer positions since 1999.
Taft proposes cutting personal income tax 21 percent and eliminating income tax for Ohioans earning under 10 000 a year. He would phase in a 0.26 percent commercial activity tax with a 1 million sales exemption, 250 000 small firms pay a 100 minimum, and retain part of a temporary sales tax increase. Corporate and property taxes would be trimmed or removed over years, while a higher kilowatt hour tax and a new state transfer tax on tobacco and alcohol are slated. Leaders praised and critics warned of impacts on schools and services.
The Monroe council backed an Eastern Shawnee casino pact aiming to inject 16 to 53 million in gaming and tax revenues over 10 years. Mayor Boutson and several council members voted yes while Pastor John Birch opposed citing moral concerns. Residents split. some urged voter input and others supported the anticipated economic benefits.
Ohio State University landscape architecture head Laurel McSherry helped create Fields, Forests, Fences, selected as one of five finalists from 1,011 entries for a Flight 93 memorial honoring the 40 passengers and crew. Arizona State University architect Terry Surjan assisted on the presentation.
A Cox News Service analysis uses a fictional Ohioan to show Taft's plan could raise monthly kilowatt charges and cigarette taxes, while lowering income taxes for a $25,000 earner. It details effects on a $100,000 home, $10,000 annual taxable purchases, and a 1 mill real estate transfer tax.
The Barton murder case hinges on a 911 recording in which Engel says Barton wanted to call Phelp. Prosecutors claim William Phelps helped plan the burglary that led to a death, while a state analyst could not confirm Barton said Phelps name. The defense questions the call and notes other suspects were checked.
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