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Show rj)j- jiri'ir! ptr TjItf'B iniim"lilf 'nrll"11r )i'ii1r1iai' prtfritfi'trtfliii''tlg1'''?r,iirft'ifclttflr,'i'' "i wnfMxnamii vimifirvivMi 0irpiTrpf'ii)r fflfje fl!imcB-3nftrprnftcn- Thursday, January t, Record budget for FY 97 proposed by Governor Leavitt A record $5.4 billion budget for Utah in the 1997 fiscal year has been presented to Utah legislators on the eve of the 1996 legislative session. Recommendations are dedicated to preserving Utahs quality of life, indicated the governor. In addition, Leavitt pointed out that the recommendations reflect the desire to continue the past centurys high standards of quality into the next 100 years. According to Leavitt, the budget proposal reflects a healthy Utah economy and focuses on five areas: Improving education. Meeting the states transportation needs. Cutting taxes. Expanding efforts in criminal justice. Setting high standards for government services. Pursuant to the budget proposal, Leavitt recommended the largest public education funding increase in Utah history. A major component of the funding is targeted toward personalizing education in Utah with $32.5 million appropriated for class size reduction and reading improvements. Leavitt earmarked $2 million for staff development, including diversity training for teachers. Utahs highly impacted schools will receive an additional $1.2 million along with a provision permitting the institutions to school year. adopt a Education will receive $18.6 f V I t 200-da- y million for information technology. The governor recommended full funding for enrollment growth, transporting students to and from school, a 4 percent in- - NoticesJ certified and persons, as well. Preference will be given for POST certification and college - Applications will be accepted through Friday, January 26, 1996 at 3:00 p.m. Applicants will be required to attend an oral interview board and all other testing which necessary. Applications, copies of job descriptions, and salary information can be obtained from Moab City Offices located at 115 West 200 South, Moab, Utah 84532 or by calling Moab City is an equal opportunity employer. sJohn W. West Moab City Recorder Published in the 1 ? i i t, January 18th, & 25th, 1996. Recognizing growing transportation needs, the governor indicated that many Utah highways were built during the 1960s with a design life of 20 years. On average, Utahns drove 2,500 more miles in 1994 than in 1984. Leavitt proposed a rolling This years tax cut needs to be at least $185 million just to keep state government within the spending limit and Utahs high tax burden from getting higher, according to Howard Headlee, legislative director for the Utah teacher-pur-chase- d 10-ye- ar transportation funding plan, but did not recommend an increase in the motor fuel tax or bonding in the budget. For the third year in a row, Leavitt proposed a tax cut. The $75 million recommended but is due to the states strong economic and financial position. By the year 2000, state taxes will have been reduced by nearly $1.2 billion since 1994. Leavitt pledged to work closely with the Utah leg- islature to determine the type and amount of the tax cut after final revenue estimates are available in February. In addition, the governor recommended an increase in the taxing capacity for local governments. The transfer of taxing will be at a level which will result in a net decrease to citizens of the state. As part of the budget, Leavitt proposed a $72.5 million crime package, including funding for an additional juvenile court judge, six juvenile probation officers, four youth corrections case managers and 10 highway patrol troopers. The budget earmarked $458,000 to help victims of do- $240,000 for youth substance HELP WANTED (2) POLICE. OFFICERS .. Moab:jtyf Corporation is.,,. , now accepting applications, for the positions of (2) Police Officers. Applications will be accepted from Utah POST credits. violator facility by 100 beds. The budget proposal also supports an increase in juvenile offender beds at the Carbon-EmerYouth Cri- treatment at the prison, MOAB CITY y mended expanding Promontorys weighted pupil unit and $18.5 million for textbooks, supplies, school library collections and reimbursement for supplies and materials. The governor proposed no tuition increases for any of Utahs higher education institutions and favored startup funding for a virtual university. mestic violence file for protective orders, $250,000 for sex offender CORPORATION I crease in the value of the 11th, ap- certifica-tionrecertificati- workshop will be held on Thursday, January 18, 9 a.m. to noon, in the USUGrand County Extension Office, 124 West 200 South, Moab. There is no cost to the public for this training. For more information you may call Lynn Goostree at the Extension Office, Utah State University, an equal opportunity employer, provides programs and services to all persons regardless of race, age, sex, color, religion, national origin or 259-755- i State-of-the-A- Nearly $441 million in business purchases spurred Utah taxable sales up 18.2 to almost $1.51 billion for October 1995 compared to the previous, the Utah Tax Commission said Tuesday. After falling in September, Octobers seasonably adjusted taxable sales of $1.54 billion rose 8.2 from September 1995s seasonally adjusted taxable sales of $1.42 billion. These sales reflect business activities by about 8,400 of Utahs largest firms, which report sales on a monthly basis. Leading all major sectors of the economy, taxable business equipment and utility sales rose almost 36 to $440.9 million in October compared to a year earlier. Taxable services jumped 27 in October to $150 million. Gas Permeable, Soft lenses for astigmatism, Tinted lenses to change eye color, Disposables, Monovision Complete Optical Service No line bifocals, Fashion tints, Photochromies, High Index coating (Thinner and lighter), Anti-reflecti- Large Selection of Fashion Frames 2.6 in October compared to a the first three quarters of 1995 were up 9.8 compared to a year earlier. Driving the increase were business purchases, led by a nearly 70 surge in the con- struction sector, 31.2 growth in manufacturing, 20.8 increases in communications, a 30 rise in wholesale-nondurabl- e goods sales and a 23 jump in goods. October 1995 sales by certain retailers were especially strong in the building and gardens (ud fur21), restaurants (up 17), niture (up 26), and miscelia- whole-sale-durab- le Vemal tourney a tough one for wrestlers Champions. This is probably without a doubt, the toughest tournament in the state. The team has improved vastly rt lenses turn of the The law was meant to ensure that state government does not grow faster than the state economy, and taxpayers ability to pay. Exceeding the spending cap mid-eightie- s. over the season, but couldnt match the level of competition of returning state champions from other schools. Spencer Nelson showed a lot of perseverance on the mat. Spencer was losing to Unions third placer in state last year 18 to 6 when he reversed the pin and pinned the Union wrestler in the third round. The best performance of the team came from Motts Adams at 189. Motts reached the by pinning his previous opponents before losing to Tilley from Hunter. In the consolation, to reach a third or fourth, Motts tore the ligaments in his thumb, causing him to forfeit the rest of the tourney. This unfortunate accident left Motts with a sixth place medal, but even that is a solid performance in this touch tournament. Motts was the only one to win a medal for Grand semi-fina- ls High. Moab will host San Juan in a match this Wednesday at 7 :30 in the high school. efit from this period of rapid economic growth. We have a window of opportunity where we can rebuild our infrastructure, invest in education and lower our taxes as they relate to personal income. The Governors proposed budget does not reflect this balance. While it proposes long overdue investment in our infrastructure, it proposes massive increases in government spending for education and significant growth in the state bureaucracy at the expense of already weary taxpayers. means Utahs already high tax burden will be getting even higher, Headlee said. And if we cant lower taxes in times of historic economic growth, when can taxpayers expect relief? Headlee stressed that balance is the important issue surrounding this years budget. We believe that everyone should ben- - all-tim- grap-pler- Complete Family Eye Care Diagnostic Equipment Evaluation for Eye Disease, Glaucoma, Cataracts Complete Contact Lens Service movement of Medicaid recipients to managed care. Health reform will continue with expanded access to managed care in rural Utah, a work force planning database and voluntary insurance come families. Funds will come from savings in the medical assistance services and administration budgets generated through Utah business sales tax hitting e high s Last weekend the Moab traveled to Vernal to participate in the Tournament of OPTOMETRIST Dr. Todd A. Hackney ; factors. It was adopted seven years ago, after taxes were increased to support state government during the economic down- - period in 1994. Taxable sales for Compensation Act. No attorney fee unless successful. V Utahs spending limitation law limits state government spending to a combination of inflation, population and personal income year earlier. Preliminary taxable sales for the third quarter of 1995 were up 9.8 compared to the same compensation under ,the Radiation Exposure k Taxpayers Association. Pesticide application set workshop The 1996 private pesticide plication training and the program efficiencies and of a Medicaid restricted account to allow expanded access to health care coverage for low in- It, 1996A-- 5 purchasing cooperatives. In addition, Leavitts 1996 budget proposal recommended $22.2 million in new funds for the child welfare system and $45 million for the expansion of information technology throughout the state. Taxpayer group wants bigger tax cut Retail trade, the largest major sector, reported sales of $902 million, a gain of 10.1 from October 1994. National retail sales, as reported by the Department of Commerce, were up only Individuals or their surviving family may he entitled to I y sis Center. The governor proposed creation abuse treatment and substantial funding for education programs for adult inmates and youth in custody. To increase alternatives to confinement, the governor recom- - UNDERGROUND.URANIUM MINER BOMBSITE PARTICIPANT OR NUCLEAR FALLOUttVICTIM I. adult tr'jl The Governors FY 1997 proposed budget includes an unprecedented 21.2 increase in the Uniform School Fund (16.7 one going plus 4.5 expenditures), a 7.5 increases in the General Fund and a 7.3- increases in the Transportation Fund over his FY 1996 recommendations. The proposed budget also includes a $75 million tax cut but even after the cut, the state will have $110 million it cannot spend under the spending cap. Gov. Leavitt proposes to put the $110 in a special highway one-tim- 22) neous shopping goods (up store sectors. Chief Economist Douglas A Macdonald noted that the numbers of outlets reporting for these sectors continued to increase significantly. General merchandise (including department store) sales were up 8.8 in October 1995 compared to October 1994. Similarly, apparel store sales were up Softer sales continued for food stores (up and motor vehicle dealers (up On a geographical basis, taxable sales rose 16 in Salt Lake County, 21 in Weber County, and 17 in both Utah and Davis counties in October compared to a year earlier. October sales rose more than 10 in 13 of the remaining 25 counties. Sales fell below October 1994 levels in Box Elder, Daggett, Emery, Garfield, Kane and San Juan counties. 8. 1) trust fund and then ask could spend all $110 million on roads without exceeding the FY 97 spending limitation if they would limit the increase in the Uniform School Fund to a generous 12.1 instead of 21.2, according to Headlee. Utahs household tax burden is the highest in the Western States, and its overall tax burden is repeatedly ranked among the Top Ten Tax Hells by Money Magazine. The Utah Taxpayers Association feels that reducing Utahs high tax burden during these times of economic plenty should be viewed as equally an important priority as rebuilding our infrastructure and investing in education, Headlee said. But unless the legislature lives within the spending limit and cuts taxes by at least $185 million, Utah taxpayers will be worse shape at the end of the current economic boom than they were when it started, he concluded. Co. 4). legisla- tors to exempt the fund from the spending limit law. The state Jewelry Rugs Pottery Kachinas Baskets Sand Paintings Sculpture Utah's Largest & Finest Selection First South & Main - Moab UT You Can Join the Arbor Day Foundation and Get 10 Free Flowering Trees Nonprofit foundation sponsors Trees for America campaign will be trees Ten freetoflowering each person who joins The National Arbor Day Foundation. The free trees are part of the nonprofit foundations Trees for America campaign. 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