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Show -- .it A 4 -- I! V A PTA tsrsj I cs3 "th . - I i t Jt : 1 ' . -i ;.Vj L ( - ' . X to Lzz. th: v. . t; . t " v " TJ i t:lV EITLJn3 in Ui . ctoftv: - ii tn t- -t Chat beps to erode about two !y includa votes for runninff mntiuL dni Eansartor't choice for that Cilt Lake Mayor Jim Davit ia "'n-nrirmate and Lee Allen rune with j .li...3 ; I'-.r- -t nen-prepcr- ty kra. Iriiivt tt rthIction. Ca, taxsa. Iniiiaitivt B. reduces incoir ttlci and various other taxet to their pre-l.- 7 C &I!ot credit riiutt tt far children tending priv&te achoo! IXbaU h& been hot and heavy on the iacuji y trnxrt from both eampa. TTilaaa hld a cotsfortabla Uad in '-'7, - .Za, hic::ry, call f. ? Kdti fc pwih tt- - and lot I. tsi rtirsim voter approval oforIced cawrnmer.i fcr new late ireases U prcTcrii ft rzce. Incumtr.t Ccriadon and Salt Lake crjdcJ auyport for both ehdlacjar Tad Wilaon, Coci'a candidacy hat ;:r C;srttic I.d . t;3i than Uaon, but Cook 4 jt:j jc 1" ef " X t & ft v. -- r- t:!:":i k;'j '-- . .lhUat i v. tn v;' "I ;ht ia hi t- -r r i " Vf J cf1 tlai n!pn .. Cocruarf : r; J) Ccci loet bi til to XI- -' lbs fscrt advanteoua tu.;t hi i c:r;iidiry has not p ' i fracr nuidiean Candidat 1 roc: ,j u t.. "' t . 11 Cc .zt cr also a host of minor candidates trllct, nest notable, Arly H. Pedersen of ;n e. Jcrian, the American Party candidate for . gavtmor er.d Iibarterizn Kitty Burton. like the Prsiiitid race, there appears to be little drrrra in Ccr jrttaional and Senate races.. Orrin 0. Ilr tch is ericted to easily outdistance in the Senate race; which Dr;scrs.t Lrisa candidates. Incumbent features two Wayne Ovsns is Utah's lone .Democratic in Tashinston. He is challenged reprfr:U3vt E.'c'-rove and a Libertarian in ty Liizri be the closest Congressional Ilxtrict 2. That ,Jt Single Copy 25c Utah's Overall Income Tax Load Has Decreased During The Past 2 Tears SALT LAKE. After all of the changes that have been made in Utah's individual income tax laws over the past two years, the overall adjusted Utah income tax load in 1988 is slightly less than what it was before the changes were made. That was the conclusion of a report prepared by the Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization. The Foundation study hastens to point out, however, that while the overall tax load has not gone up. there has been considerable shifting of the income tax burden among taxpayers in the state. Many low income persons and families with a large number of children were completely removed from the tax rolls. On the other hand, the income tax burden was increased substantially for middle and upper income groups, single individuals, families with no children and retired individuals. During the 1986-8- 7 fiscal year, state income taxes in Utah totaled $533 million and wer equal to 2.92 percent of the state's personal income. After allowance for the $77 million income tax rebate, the net income tax collections for the year amounted to $531 million, or 2.78 percent of total personal income. Included among the income tax changes made over the past two years were the following. The 1986 Federal Tax Reform Act which broadened the tax base on which income taxes are calculated. The revisions made by the 1987 Utah Legislature which shifted the income tax burden away from groups and large families, to middle and upper income groups, small families, single individuals and retired persons. The 1988 regular session changes which would have returned part of any income tax surplus in the form of a tax credit ' e against 1988 taxes and a reduction in the top tax rate. The 1988 special session changes which included (a) a e cash rebate equal to 12 12 percent of 1987 taxes, (b) a permanent five percent reduction in state income tax rates, and (c) restoration of 13 of the deduction for federal taxes paid which was eliminated in 1987. Foundation analysts ' observe that legislation enacted by the 1988 special session accomplishes most of what was intended by supporters of the tax initiative income tax proposal which will be voted upon by the people in - . - low-inco- West Valley Highway Mows Off Back Burner To Top Of The Heap that because of the changes made the 1988 special session, - southern end since it is a major step in moving traffic and is vital Initiative B would cut income to our future development and taxes beyond that originally SALT LAKE. Construction of growth," State Sen. Dix McMullin intended the initiative the West Valley Highway has by Jordan) told those at the sponsors. As a result, the state become one of the state's most press conference. income tax for a typical family of immediate transportation priori"It's about time we got the four with an income of $25,000 ties southwest part of the valley acing out both planned would be $708 if the tax initiative and a hooked into the transportation improvements to ' is approved and; $754 if it is ' proposed light rail system.; rejected. A panel of state, Following is the estimated tax county and local government officials liability for a family of four next backed Gov. Norm year at various income levels with Bangerter's proposal Monday to and without the tax initiative. take the project off the back and burner commit state resources for the construction of WITHOUT ff'.VTI.) at least 10 miles of expressway GROSS TAX WITH from 90th South to 21st South at INCOME INITIATIVE INITIATIVE DIFFERENCE about 40th West. The portion from North Temple to 2100 South No Tax 10,000 No Tax is already open to traffic. 15.000 S 8 J 144 I 122 40S 376 20.000 "There is a tremendous need to 29 754 708 46 25.000 relieve the situation which is 62 30.000 h 1,103 1,041 developing in Utah's 1.801 1.705 96 40.000 traffic," said State Sen. Paul 2.474 127 50.000 2.347 Fordham during a press 3.963 199 3.764 75,000 conference the announcing by Ralph H.Goff Greea Sheet SUN Writer by system," South Jordan Mayor Theron Hutchins added, The governor's plan calls for the $40 million estimated design and construction costs to be included as part of the state's general bonding program. If the southern extension is he included, estimated the entire project could th ' - 1-- non-partis- an I1 TAX right-of-wa- y, . north-sout- " 100.000 5.423 ; 5.144 . 268 Contrary to some opinions, the changes made by the legislature during the past two years will taxpayers provide with a larger permanent reduction that it will the taxpayers. The Foundation analysis shows that between 1987 and 1988 a typical family with a gross income of $15,000 will have its state income taxes reduced by 40 percent, while a family with a $50,000 income will realize a reduction of only 11 percent All taxpayers, however, received e tax rebate equal to 12 a 12 percent of their 1987 state income tax liability. low-inco- high-inco- one-tim- - project. "It's been needed for many years," West Jordan Mayor Lambert Kristin observed. "Redwood Road is still only a e highway through most of West Jordan. The West Valley Highway is critical to the development of our city." A second phase of the project -which may be built simultaneously with the northern portion y depending on whether can be acquired calls for extending the highway south to Bluffdale, eventually tying the expressway into the freeway system near the Point of the Mountain. "This should be a top priority for people on the west side of the valley, particularly on the BkJ : ZZZZl.il: i two-lan- - be built for around $60 million, also under the bonding option. The bonds would be sold as existing bonds are retired so the state's debt would not increase. The West Valley Highway project will not interfere with schedules of any other state the highway construction, governor explained. ': Z, "The time has come for the state to get involved with Salt Lake County, West Valley City, West and South Jordan and Riverton as an active partner in the West Valley Highway," he added. "As soon as the county and local communities can provide the I will ask the Utah Transportation Commission to take the action necessary to allow UDOT to begin design of this needed arterial." Under the proposal, local jurisdictions (Salt Lake County and the various cities through which the highway will pass) will have the of responsibility providing highway When that step has been the UDOT will accomplished, place the route on the state highway system and begin design and construction of the highway. Once y is provided, UDOT officials believe it will be 10 actual puBiuuie Degin construction on the highway in about 12 months. "The estimated $40 million it would take to build the West v aney mgnway to yutft South will help provide a corridor from Utah to Davis counties for a lot less than the $500 million estimated to the improve interstate," the governor noted. "Well get more bang for the right-of-wa- right-of-wa- right-of-wa- RELIEF ... Construction of the West Valley Highway, now one of the state's most Immediate transportation priorities, can help alleviate aome of the traffic problems currently experienced along the Wasatch Front as well as those anticipated In the future. According to traffic projections for the year 2005, the West Valley Highway will carry more than 45,000 vehk arterial highway for the Salt clea daily and would be a major north-sout- h , - Lake Valley. Continued on page 3 . - one-tim- - Cottonwood Council To Hold Vote Pioneer Street Is Eyeballed By Council COTTONWOOD . HEIGHTS. MIDVALE. Planting strips or Tuesday will also mark election no Cottonwood for planting strips, sidewalks or the day no sidewalks, y y or Community Council. Four members will be elected to traffic or a combination of any or the council, which approves all of those. Those are questions residents planning and zoning applications in the area. It will also be heavily along Pioneer Street are mulling involved in creating a new master over with the city council here as plan for development in the area. both groups attempt to reach a There are seven members on the decision on how to improve the street. council. About 40 residents turned out Incumbents seeking are Neil Olsen and Nick Morgan. Tuesday night to hear the city Also on the ballot are Kendra engineer explain each of the nine Thuet, Jay Brown, Joseph options and to see how much November. LaGuess, Dick Guthrie and property, if any, they would have tax rates the if In fact, to give up from their front yards B are Noann Frost prescribed by Initiative Voters will choose council depending on which option is tax base state the to applied members on a separate paper ultimately chosen. before the increased deduction ballot given to them by election According to Mayor Everett 1988 the special provided for by the street improvement Dahl, judges. income tax net the session, include on project will run between boundaries The $250,000 B is almost reduction in Initiative the north, 13th East on the west, and $300,000. Residents were told identical to that provided for in Cottonwood Creek on the that because the street has never session Little 1988 ; special the Wasatch been officially the and south dedicated to legislation at most income levels. Mountains on the east. Midvale City, there is flexibility The study indicates, however, one-tim- one-wa- two-wa- how the street can improved. Residents were also told in SALT LAKE. While much has been said about the three tax initiatives on the November ballot, Utahns will also have the opportunity to vote on two propositions for amending the state Constitution Tuesday. Proposition No. 1, "The Bail Amendment," would slightly alter constitutional the existing language concerning persons eligible for bail when accused of a be that they need not fear what will happen to their front yards during and after the construction phase. Any grass, bushes or trees that are removed will be replanted or replaced as feasible. The homeowners were asked to fill out a form prepared by the city, indicating which of the various options they preferred. The results will be tabulated, along with any comments, and will be presented to the council next week. In other action, the council once again took up approval of. proposed revisions of several city ordinances including the establishing of guidelines for billiard halls, pool halls, campaign sign placement, amusement devices, escort', dating and marriage services. Tuesday's Ballot Includes Constitution Amendments crime. Supporters argue that Utah's current constitutional provision "goes far beyond the bail rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution" and does not give Utah judges the right to deny bail in a manner similar to that exercised by federal judges in many situations where denial ' appears to be warranted. Opponents, on the other hand, point out that a person waiting for trial should be presumed innocent until proven guilty, and that denial of bail constitutes a presumption of guilt before . has been presented. Proposition No. 2 is intended to remove archaic language, put evidence existing apportionment practices into the Constitution, remove a specific dollar amount from the existing homestead exemption and generally.simplify and clarify constitutional language. Supporters point out that the apportionment article has not been changed since it was written in 1895 and argue that conditions ' have changed substantially since that time, putting some current at odds .. with practices constitutional provisions. Opponents are not opposed to the basic objective of the proposal, but argue it goes too far on some points and falls short on others. They claim the proposal would be substantially by improved rewriting it before it is adopted and there is no urgency to prevent reworking the proposition before it is actually needed. Reapportionment based on the constitutional Continued on page 3 |