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Show 8 The Magna Times Thursday March 19 1992 Orton votes against congressional tax resolution; says too much spending Congress adopted a budget resolution for F'iscal Year 1993 March 5 k period completing a critical of major tax and budget decisions that affect all Americans. Rep. Bill voted against the Orton resolution as well as three substitutes, saying all of the plans are fatally flawed and dont focus on Americas deep deficit problem other than defense. Orton said, I cannot in good conscience support any budget resolution that produces a deficit in the range of $325 billion. I am disappointed that two-wee- (D-Uta- none of the competing budget plans make any serious effort at real spending cuts. Rep. Orton expressed dissatisfaction with congressional and presidential inaction on the budget deficit. Orton said there are many areas that cuts can take place without detrimen- tal effects. Orton supported the House Armed Services Committees recommendations to make defense spending cutbacks that are possible as a result of collapse of the Soviet Union. According to Orton, extensive studies have shown that cutbacks would not affect military preparedness allowing a number of simultaneous worldwide military operations. Orton supports spending cuts in a number of domestic programs as well. These include controlling the spiraling cost of entitlements, selectively cutting discretionary projects, and eliminating government waste. Budget reform measures to control federal spending were listed by Orton. They included: constitutional balanced budget amendment, enhanced presidential recession power, sunset Allen announces laws to review and eliminate outdated programs, and a revision of the federal bureaucracy. Orton said that the current fiscal year deficit is estimated to be $400 billion. "This is a figure of unprecedented proportion. If we continue along this path, our national debt will overwhelm the economy. The result would be a mortgage on our childrens future. Unless we cut back on spending now, in 10 or 20 years we will be unable to afford even basic government spending, such as Social Security or education." J. Hiskey announces intention to run for seat on Salt Lake County Commission John D. Hiskey announced his candidacy for the Salt Lake County Commission on March 9 in First Amend- ment Park (Salt Lake County Government Center). A summary of Hiskeys announcement follows: If nothing else, this campaign will actively pursue a course of placing county government back in the hands of the people of Salt Lake City. The key issues are those of fiscal responsibility; security in our homes and neighborhoods; providing public health services to infants and senior citizens; and creating an overall enand opporvironment of self-relianc- e tunity for ours and future . generations Resources are limited and expenditures must be controlled. Efficiency, cooperation, and shared services must become the prime components of local government in the decade of the 90s. Budgeting must become a process of the highest priority for the commission. I will work tirelessly to keep expenditures within existing revenues to avoid tax increases, or as high ranking federal officials say it: revenue enhancement." year-roun- d Government agencies, and government bureaucracy in general, must become seamless " with a singular focus of providing essential services to the public. Partnerships and alliances must become mandatory between state, county, and municipal governments. It is only through such bonds that we will successfully attack the problems of drugs, crime, and violence. Our goal must be to secure our neighborhoods and school yards. Similarly, the combined resources of all appropriate agen gang-relate- d cies and the private sector must be employed to offer alternatives, opportunity. and hope for those young people plagued by crimes and drugs. Ours must be a legacy of opportuni ty. This only happens when we in become our involved comour our schools, neighborhoods, munities, and our government. Volunteerism helps meet the challenges of limited resources. Public-privatpartnerships must continue to assure quality job creation and job training opportunity for those who face difficulty finding jobs. As partners, we can leave a legacy of security and opportunity for future generations, and in partnership we can build the trust and confidence to shape our future. John Hiskey is vice president of the Salt Lake County Division of the Economic Development Corporation e This division has a primary mission of working to retain and expand existing businesses in Salt Lake County. Prior professional experience includes: Salt Lake County Commissioner; Director of Public Works for Salt Lake County; City Manager, West Jordan; Director of Economic Development of Salt Lake City; executive assistant and Chief of Staff for Mayor Ted Wilson; customer service representative for Western Airlines. He has also been involved in community service: Wasatch Front South Private Industry Council; Salt Lake City County Board of Health; Applied Technology Center advisory board. Salt Lake Community college; West of Utah. Jordan, Planning ..Commission; Neighborhood Housing Services and Metro Utah, Inc. Hiskey is married to Lynette Berg Hiskey and they have three children. ; r TUFF WH0l MOF. lAAmF 17, FOOD BARGAIN WAREHOUSE IfytfZOyZ! ,22,23 wnee NWa. 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He also received an Inspectors General Integrity Award by the Federal Department of Health and Human Services in 1991. "The recognition Ive received locally is even more gratifying than the national recognition, such as the recently released report from the Utah Advisory Council on Intergovernmental Relations," said Allen. The report, which was compiled from surveys of all local governments in Utah, identified the State Auditor as the most helpful state agency in working with local governments. "Also, being recognized by the other CPAs in the state as the outstanding CPA in Utah for 1991 was very gratifying." eAllen said, "Despite the praise and recognition which Utah's financial operations have received, there is still much that can and must be done to improve state and local government operations. My office made over 300 comments and recommends for improving state government financial operations during 1991. which means we still have improvements to make. However, it was a decrease of almost 100 recommendations from the previous year, which indicates real " progress is being made. He continued, One of the main reasons I am running again is to help provide continued financial leadership in the state at a time when there will be significant change as a new administration and new legislative leadership begin in 1993. Utah is one of only a very few states who still have a Triple A Bond Rating, and rating agencies expect such states to have a proven professional State Treasurer and State Auditor." Allen has served on numerous committees and task forces of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants iAICPA) which determine the professional audit requirements for state and local governments. He currently serves on the AICPA Ethics Executive Committee and is the only CPA from government who has ever been appointed to this committee. He also currently serves on the AICPA Government Accounting and Auditing Committee, which is rewriting the audit guide used by CPAs to audit state and local governmental units. Allen was also the first CPA in Utah to be awarded the Certificate of Educational Achievement by the AICPA for governmental accounting and auditing. He has served on Advisory Committees to the Accounting Departments of the University of Utah. Utah State University, by PFltFP FFFPCWP 2396 EAST 7000 SOUTH, 8.LC. 2783 SO STATE. 4670 SO 9TH EAST. MURRAY 7235 W 3500 90 MAGNA 40 WEST 2NO NORTH BOUNRFUL 10670 SO 7TH EAST. SANOY 3565 WEST 6200 SO. KEARNS 9000 SO 2700 WEST. W JOROAN 1350 NO 200 WEST. PROVO 690 W CENTER, PROVO 759 EAST 400 SO. SPRINOVULE 1040 NO MAM. LAYTON plans re-electi- on com 'n Oer if BMavpr HmW PMMCt PINNERS VOtrFOOP - - and Weber State University Allen. 43. lives in Kaysville where he is active in church and civic affairs. 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