Show - f - Thursday March 7 2002 A3 Local state and regional news InfoiioBQ Health foundation picks local student By Laon DSouza an in or my wife to take the time necessary to campaign for office” ’ Hillyard said tbatwhile he was very support from friends arid ers urging him to seek the First well-wis- 1 appropriate for him to make the bid “Our family wis blessed with a disabled child and over the years he tour his sofa concern” Hillyard explained making light of die circumstances impeding Ins Con notnin In a statement issued to the press ol gressional campaign Washington than I can from these halls” Gam-sai“It wmild not be fair to him or my wife to take the time necessary to Local Republicans and Democrats campaign for office” he added intending to compete for Hansen’s seat are required to file their candiHillyard said he planned to stay involved in the election dacy with the Lt Governor’s office fully process and will endorse a candidate between March 7 and March 8 who in his view will best represent Explaining the election process the political view of the majority of Cache County Republican Party Cache Valley residents Chairman Clair Ellis said that die ' first decision on a Republican sucMeanwhile more election buzz was heard on the steps of the state cessor for Hansen’s seat will be made by delegates at the state party rotunda with Utah yesterday capitol House Majority Leader Kevin Gam convention announcing his candidacy Delegates will be nominated at for the First District seat caucuses on March 25 and precinct ' ratified at the county convention at “Though I’ve loved being a state legislator I know I can do even more Mount Logan Middle School on to benefit Utah by taking a stand in April 19 d “It would not be fair to (my disabled child) The cat is finally out of die bag Utah Sol Lyle Hillyard considered to be one of die leading candidates for Congressman Jim Hansen’s 1st District seat quelled speculation about whether he would join’ with the political bigwigs vying for the congressional position by announcing yesterday that he will Marin Poole a senior it Logan High School was one of 11 students nationwide selected to sit on the Youth Advisory Panel of die American Legacy Foundation a national public health foundation tnhamn drdfratrd tf in the United States Poole was chosen from more than 80 nominees because of her inicommitment to tobacco-contrtiatives said Rodney Storey a foundation representative She is currently an ambassador for Utah's “Thith from Youth” advertising contest which works to educate teens about the dangers of smoking As a member of the American Legacy Foundation’s Youth Advi- sory Panel Poole will help design the foundation’s youth Website evaluate grant proposals and write tobacco control materials to appeal to her peers The American Legacy Foundation is a independent foundation located in Washington DC It was established jp 1999 as part of the 1998 settlement between 46 states and US tobacco compa- nies and works to reduce tobacco youth-focus- 66 h- j Budget shortfalls t dominate agenda at the Legislative ed non-pro- fit SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The 2002 Utah Legislature was about one thing: the ' lack of money Faced with financial whiplash from a suddenly slowing economy lawmakers had to scramble to slash about $250 million in planned spending in this year's budget and about $50 million from the $78 billion 2003 budget This all had to be done in a session shortened by a third and split in two by the Winter Agendas yihe IMHvflle City Council win meet Thursday at 7 pm at the city office 490 E 300 South Agenda Olympics Years of fat budgets and pet projects faded into the past Instead lawmakers battled to save funding for programs such as Meals on Wheels and health insurance for poor chil- Items Include: Appointing the planning commie- sioner alternate Reviewing a request from Shane Ulford for a business license for Handyman HoneyDo's at 440 North Main Hearing engineer sendees propoe- als from JUB EngineeringeurtShep- herd Engineering '''iM 1 ! MNvBn-Mtoe ? the Discussing dren R-S- alt Discussing fundng for Hie EccleS ' Ice Center r J The Board of Education of the Cache County School District win hold a study session at 7 pm on Thursday March 7 at the rflstrict offices 2063 N 1200 East in North Logan Agenda Heme include: Hearing report on teen pregnancy from Kaye Dawn FaMev Discussing dktrict emergency pre parsdness policy with Kirk McRae Discussing the employment status policy with Nrk McRae Discussing legislative budget con? ceme with Superintendent Steve Nor ton HY Nibiey City D-S- alt - Counci win meet on Thursday at 5:30 pm at the city haM 625 W 3200 South Agenda Hearing an update on and dacutting the eswer Impact fee ordnance Appointing the city treasurer and I Reviewing the parking ordnance Hearng a request from Lauretta Flammer tor a coryftional-us-e permit and business Rcense for Kida Komer Prsachooi at 2963 S 450 West Constitutionally bound to balance the bud- get the cutting quickly turned bloody House West said Speaker Marty Stephens the statphad to dig itself out of its biggest ' budget hole in 20 years The cuts left college campuses in the lurch Lake City preRep Afton Bradshaw dicted tuition increases fewer classes and ' students taking longer to graduate She siaid she also worried that the faculty would be lured to better paying schools out of state For this year higher education saw its state aid cut by $198 million For (he spending year that begins July 1 the budget faces a $10 million cut This comes at a time of enrollment growth and that was basically ignored she said “Students didn’t do well” said Patrice Arent Lake City In public education lawmakers patted themselves on die backs for limiting the damage Although Utah has the lowest spending per student in the nation education funding had been steadily gaining ground until the budget crunch This year the money just wasn’t there In die 2003 budget education took a 13 percent hit as comparedto 2002 funding said Sol Howard Stephenson although nearly half the state budget goes to public education it only shouldered 10 per' ' cent of the cuts The Utah Education Association president said it all could have been much worse “We have to get back to where we were as soon as possible and move ahead” said Phyllis R-F- pageant 7 The BddgG ? MHch MascanVHerekt Journal Warm anOUQh 3 ! : ' See AGENDAS on AS Wednesday's warm temperatures had valley residents looking for a way to advantage of Mother Nature’s good will Although most of LogSrta skate park ie etUI covered wRh enow and water this skater who asked to be referred to only as Jessie stN found room to get in a Kttle skating i See BUDGET on A8: Tax bneak for Guard Reserve hits House in this phase” Members ofdie Utah National Guard expressed their appreciation for Bramble’s legislative initiative although some mirrored Parker’s skepticism “Just about every trill that is cost- - According to Utah Rep Brent the bdlis likely Parker - Altruistic budget year Unbelievable? ' Maybe noL If Utah Sen Curt Bramble has his way a bill offering legislative' support and a financial break for Utahs National Guard and Reserve members called up to active duty will pass muster in the Utah House of Representatives before die legislative session ends onThUrsday vo - BmnUe Sauu bui ab pay v iaid fexeson the money tj said Staff Sgt Lei Patterson unit public affairs rqpresentative for the Logan-base- d Bravo Battery of the Utah National Guard’s 11 48th Field Artillery Division ' Patterson said that he would like makes In ourdefenseThere is save Utah’s actiVeThity rcservists i vj'somethjng wrong with V' : and National Guard members th&t between $100 and$25OO0n their thathThotvere&pefuL — Windividual lncmne taxes by allowing" include The to dedurt certain income from under its utebreSa of coverage mili- their personal iiroome texes ‘Tfthebfflis accompanied fry p tary reserve members who have vv we adc proplp to leave their fiscal note it will need to go 1 oi called up to active duty for current confluris such as that in V through a funding process1 Parker jobs their fipnihes and Aeiir homes :r V Then1 to protect our national safety explained “Thip year we will Afghanistan It wouIdTdlow those ’ we ask diem topay taxes an dm a claim adeduction on to apixove general budgd following qualifying the Govohdr sndtheExecu- meir 2002 income taxes- money they make in our !defenkei'viuidi There is something wrong witii ’ Vtive Appropriations Committee will i Thebilliscuirendypendiiig ’ tiiat” Brandde said exriaining the juggle dollars around to Mghpriori- - r action in die House Rides Commfr--' rationale for die measure11': p tee ty projects I think the bill wiU die 'f : f v £i u V 55 v i T jWtainyC' -I- 1- ' -- c : t Car trouble v V r El LubaroHwaW Journal Loganipoloe officer Steve die rear axle of a 1992 Ford Mustang after the' car lost Rs wheel on1200 East ki Login ' Labrum looks ovisr ' i J Tl |