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Show FRANK DUDLEY, left, BLM Range Conservationist, is one of eleven BLM employees honored for outstanding efforts during fiscal year 1988. Mr. Dudley was recognized for his efforts in the volunteer program. Presenting the award is David E. Little, Vernal District Manager. BLM employees cited for outstanding performances Eleven Bureau of Land Management employees were recently recognized for outstanding accomplishments during fiscal year 1988. The accomplishments ranged from "outstanding performance exceeding job requirements, to development of innovative systems, to accomplishments resulting in significant savings to the government." Cited were: Andy Smith, Administrative Chief, was acknowledged for his pari in "maintaining efficiency and productivity in the Administration section in spite of staff shortages and in spite of his being new to the position." Additionally, Andy "coordinated the activities in such a way as to minimize the interruption of routine office activities. Ray Tate, Public Affairs Specialist, for "outstanding . . . enthusiastic peifofmancc as ihc Diana Volunteer Coof Jinator," rciiUffijj in a !;0 jyucm sr.O'c.ve w tHe number i f vo'umcm and a moncury jpam of over SI 47,000 m u '.i.t.::ct L! tft a tfjce )eof xi u4, lut PuJJcy, Raf?? Cfs!vma;n'.i, tuur-S. ar.J W IV awiif ;US,ir. ft s h j Y ' , i . W- i k ' v" : 'A 'J Uivc a ficurt'... ''-' : r ' VERNAL DRUG t . . . it 1 Dean Evans, District Chief of Resources, for obtaining and directing two volunteer projects totaling 336 hours to benefit watershed, range, and recreation. Bruce Aldridgc, Civil Engineering Technician, was recognized for the timely development of office renovation plans in addition to his regular duties; Paul Buhlcr, Natural Resource Specialist, using a lap-top computer, was cited for "developing an innovative computerized system for collecting and manipulating livestock monitoring data which his merit for adoption by others"; Jean Nitschkc-Sinclair, Range Conservationist, was aikrwk!cJ for extra hours contributed in the development of a planning arilis which will aiJ in a smooth IVw of the Resource Manjctncni rUw-g PfiKcss; Steve Sironf, Range Crncfatu'!ml, cff J .;:.?. itjtr4fmrtts fl Ksctl Linda Sffl, tlffk-ijpivJ, i oMUi fi'f f.sr.j ttXii d!f dafif a li5f tfifjjff ni iff fh;!.aiij;ii,j:ir a?f)f ? 1 CtJfy t;k U ii iti Iff cHuirr.jSy s,v.j5.f. tf fijf af.4 $4 V fC"f- i 4 .V... ! M Mt ai 14 le f r-ct-i -. f- f T , A' it Utah ranks high Utah ranks high among the states of the nation in the direct state and local taxes paid by a typical family at all income levels. This was the conclusion of a study showing the common taxes paid by a family of four persons in the largest city of each state released by Utah Foundation, the private nonprofit tax research organization. The Foundation reported that the overall family tax burden in Salt Lake City was 16 percent to 22 percent above the U.S. median at all income levels. Salt Lake City's tax burden ranked either 15th or 17th among the 51 cities included in the survey at income levels ranging between $20,000 and $100,000 per year. According to the study, the direct state and local tax burden for an average family of four persons in Salt Lake City was an annual income of $35,000 was $3,304. This amount was about 22 percent above the U.S. median of $2,709, and Salt Lake City ranked 15th among the 51 cities in the survey. The average tax burden for a family of four with an annual income of $35,000 ranged from a high of $4,711 in Newark, New Jersey to a low of $1,223 in Anchorage, Alaska. This wide variance in family tax burdens in different parts of the nation is the result of a number of factors. Government needs and services can vary widely. The extremely high ratio of school-age children to working-age adults in Utah, for example, results in a large demand for governmental services BLM recognizes Eagle Scout projects Sever i Ealc Scout Candidates, net previously identified, have completed Cafle Seoul service ptvjfM en LtnJ admini Aati by Ue 15ucju of Land N?d.fCjncriL All tf V-c fu-jau base ti&cf provided trnvcnicncc Id IH fuiU: tt C ti-j.net dtii Simula) leases, M UX f h if the lte tifti i:. K.. J Wjla-I U-C ft ;rt. p it ;v?4 by I il icu t-iUmU ar.4 iUn C-tn Ct &f t (;'.:., in t.Cii.'i IV -' r-. it t4 -4 : .- a - ? I ft :e .ttu-c it it M T'4 j) t'" ' I i-? .!! ji . "a $V 4,-tJ :i H'f .1. t 4 -" '! 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This is especially true in the case of energy-rich states (such as Alaska and Wyoming) which can pass on severance taxes to nonresidents and tourist states (such as Nevada and Florida) which collect a sizable portion of their taxes from visitors to the state. The study was based on the four major taxes collected from individuals: 1. the individual income tax, 2. the real property tax, 3. the sales and use tax, and 4. automobile taxes (gasoline tax, Vour Message Makes fl Bigger Splashy w.4ft eitniw.- h ti kirf pody im It tlii tittvtdiMit f:wt r twt Merf Vernal Express 1-1 'ILV I-! , I . t i : f i. in personal faxes registration fees, excise taxes, and personal taxes on motorvehicles). These four tax sources account for for more than 75 percent of all state and local taxes collected in a typical year. Foundation analysts point out that the income tax, the sales tax, and the automobile taxes in Salt Lake City are all substantially higher than the U.S. average, while only the property tax burden is below the average for the nation. At the $35,000 income level, for example, the income tax is 47 percent above the U.S. median, the sales tax is 29 percent above, and the automobile taxes are 23 percent above. The Your Vote For Representative from District 8 on Moon Lake Electric Board David C. Adamson Is tug MAN who - Can make decisions because or business experience is responsible and honest Will work for the best interest Or MEMBERS IS CONCERNED WITH ECONOMIC STABILITY OF THE AREA When you malt In your BALLOT VOTE: DAVID ADAMSON Starting as low V each ' . . y property tax burden, on the other hand, is 19 percent under the U.S. average. The state and local tax system for residents appears to be mildly progressive. A progressive tax or tax system is one in which the percentage of tax paid rises as the income level increases. The proportion of income going for state and local taxes for Salt Lake families at the $100,000 income level is about 10 percent greater than it is for families at the $20,000 income level. The degree of progressivity in Utah roughly parallels that of the nation as a whole. 1) as r 4a . 1 , t J . . 1 V ' -W'r t lW - - ? ! ' ''-ft t ' ... 5 ,. . ' i :.: s i i ' e i c : |