Ohio Issue 5 Would Raise Tax for Capital Improvements
Ohio voters face Issue 5 on the November ballot to raise the four cent sales tax by nearly a penny and fund a 2.75 billion dollar 30 year bond program across cities and villages. Gov. Rhodes promotes federal matching funds and job creation while arguing lower interest costs. The plan aims to maximize statewide cash for capital projects amid a Republican push and Democratic reluctance to place all four measures on a June primary ballot.
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Ohio Issue 5 Bonds Aimed At Jobs And Regional Projects
Rhodes promotes a 2.75 billion Issue 5 sales tax backed bond package to fund energy, ports, cancer centers, parks, and schools over 30 years. Critics warn of high costs and regressive taxation with bonds possibly selling around 6.5 percent. Local projects rely on legislature approval and a new five member Ohio Jobs and Development Project Review Board.
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Elfreth's Alley Resident Tired of Bicentennial Tourists
John Williams of Elfreth's Alley in Philadelphia vents frustration as crowds from Bicentennial interest encroach on the 18th century street. He recounts tourists peering through windows knocking on doors and entering through open entrances near Independence Hall and Betsy Ross House.
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