Posted on 03/17/2012 12:13:19 PM PDT by bizlawnews
COLUMBUS, Ohio (LID) – Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) is seeking an increase in the state severance tax on oil and natural gas extraction to bankroll a cut in income taxes.
Kasich’s proposal announced March 14 has floundered amid opposition to the governor’s plan in the Republican-led Ohio House of Representatives.
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CUT THE SPENDING, RINO! Don’t tax business & industry!
He has tried to cut spending—the unions here are so ingrained and to have all the colleges and other higher learning centers this state is full of educated idiots who believe what the unions spout—the unions scared everyone into voting down prop#2 and now most every city is having to layoff police and firemen-every election school districts have new tax levies on the ballots-where is all the money schools get from the feds, the state lottery and from all the tax levies? it goes to teachers union pay raises.
Actually, as an Ohio resident, I view this as a way that Kasich is trying to get the shale gas wells going. By doing this he is getting buy in from the Democrats and offsetting the taxes with general tax cuts. I think it is a good idea.
I like Kasich, but this article seems to be unflattering to his efforts and goals.
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