Show I The Herald Journal Logan Utah Saturday March 6 1999 — Page 5 ThctWul'ia Utah still taxes families living below poverty line line according to the report released Thursday “Overall we see a dramatic and heartening trend but it does not go far State in a minority in levying taxes on working poor child care transportation and other “Restructuring income tax brackets would give working families a little more cushion to meet their financial obligations" said Gina Comia of Utah Issues which lobbies on behalf of d enough" said Elizabeth McNichol directa of the Center's State Fiscal Proof the report told the ject and co-aut- SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah's employment picture improved slightly in February as the unemployment rate dropped a scant tenth of a percentage point to 33 percent the stale Department of Wakforce Services reported today That leaves the jobless rate where it was in October and November of 1997 before unemployment climbed through much of 1998 Approximately 35000 Utah residents were unemployed in February 4500 fewer than in February of 1998 “Although Utah’s economic growth has slowed during the past two years low-an- Deseret News The state Senate passed a bill this session that would have restructured individual tax brackets But the bill fell too low on the House’s priority list of money bills to make the cut “It's just a matter of money” said Sen Howard Nielson who introduced the bill “If sometime we find we are able to have a tax cut this one would help the lower-incom-e people particularly” Proponents say income tax reform would help the working poor pay for SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah which taxes families with incomes below the poverty line is in the minority when it comes to taxing the waking poor A new report from Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington shows that 23 states exempt families of three or four with incomes at or below the federal poverty level from paying income tax Five have changed their laws in the past two years But Utah is one of 19 states that still tax families living below the poverty Jobless rate sinks slightly expenses middle-incom- families e Tax issues are especially critical because 2100 Utah households could lose public assistance under a three-yelimit created by the state's welfare reform program she said Patrick Poulin executive director of Utah Issues said the income tax bill should have been a priority “It is past time fa legislators to provide waiting poa families state income tax relief We need to help ensure these families have the tools to support their families” he said ar the manufacturing industry which failed to add any jobs fa the year for the first time in seven years Court has offenders listening to bagpipes Couple to await trial behind bars FORT LUPTON Colo (AP) — They don't take requests at this after-houclub and there's definitely no karaoke The DJ is a police officer and he’s ready to court order not to see each other will stay in jail after being found together during a traffic stop Emeritus 2nd District Judge Roger Bean said Friday that the couple had violated terms of their SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Christopher and Kyndra Fink charged with kidnapping their son from a hospital and under rs bounce anyone who dances or talks Employing something like the aversion therapy in the movie “A Clockwork Orange” Municipal Judge Paul Sacco requires people convicted of violating the city’s noise ordinance to listen to music they don't like The noise scofflaws — most of whom got in trouble fa playing their stereos too loud — gather once a month on a weekend night to listen to court-selectsongs The offenders are mostly young so there is a heavy dose of lounge music including Wayne Newton and Dean Martin plus some Navajo flute music bagpipes and John Denver songs During the most recent session the group of seven heard one of the judge’s own jazz compositions “I'm Sleeping in My Car” pretrial release twice before Wednesday's traffic stop and exhibited a “cavalier" attitude toward the court The two had been out of jail since November when Bean reduced their bail In light of the latest violation Bean on Friday raised Christopher Fink's bail from $10000 to $100000 and Kyndra Fink's from $6000 to $50000 Bean said a media interview the couple had given together and ed — the Beehive State remains in good shape" said Bob Gross the department's executive directa “Several of our key industries are thriving and others are holding their own TTvcse more than offset the impact of the few industries that are struggling under global economic pressures” Under those pressures nonfarm jobs increased more slowly than the 3 percent pace experienced through most of 1998 rising by 26 percent The slowdown is most apparent in Christopher Fort Lupton Police officer Joe Morales back admonishes Ryan Bowles 21 left front and David Mascarenas last month fa not listening to the music as the two young men were sentenced to do as part of their punishment for 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the speed limit in a school zone Christopher Fink fled the vehicle deputies said He was arrested fa obstruction of justice and 0800 A Bug’s Life Adults SM0 CNMm 1 SM0 Sat MuUmm M tats ILA0 MEMAQBDVABOrnX w electronic monitoring device were violations of their bail violation Wednesday's occurred because Christopher Kyn-dra- attorney recommending prosecutor Dane Nolan for the Bar Commission Christopher Fink believed it was a conflict that he needed to warn his wife about Biggs said It was not a STEPMOM Fit M0 IIMmmI0 M0 THE a hntThure WMorMHflMf MgMfrTM tB b hui works He recalled having problems “with one kid three four times He came here once and he hasn't been back” A requiem might have been the the most appropriate choice Mon ur hate” annoying for everyone and it The worst selection was the “Barney” theme song said Ryan Fink’s frequent movements outside his area of restriction as recorded by an Biggs also said Christopher Fink had read a letter from "4 &)ini - ft II |