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<div>This is a press release that may be of interest.</div>
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<div>Rep. Tom Trail<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite> LATAH COUNTY LEGISLATORS ORGANIZE
PROPERTY TAX COMMUNITY FORUM<br>
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Representatives Shirley Ringo and Tom Trail
and Sen. Gary Schroeder<br>
are organizing a community forum to seek citizen input concerning
property<br>
tax issues that will be discussed at the August 25th Special Session
of the<br>
Idaho Legislature. The forum is set for August 8th at the Moscow
Junior High<br>
Multi-Purpose Room at 7:00 pm.<br>
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The possible components of the special
session are:<br>
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1. Replace the current 3 mils of M & O with general
funds, with a cost of<br>
$250 million. This would
generally result in a 20% decrease in<br>
property tax statewide;<br>
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2. Use a portion of the $200 million surplus to cover
part of the $250<br>
million;<br>
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3. Keep all school districts harmless.<br>
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4. Increase sales tax to insure a solid ongoing source of
revenue to fund<br>
school M & O (probably a 1%
sales tax increase);<br>
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5. Place an advisory vote on the November ballot to
ratify the actions<br>
of the special session (will be
interesting if the citizens don't<br>
ratify it);<br>
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6. Place a large percentage of the remaining surplus in a
public school<br>
rainy day fund to insure stability in
public schools (Gov. Risch is<br>
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Presentation will also include a plan laid
out by State Democrats.<br>
The plan focuses on home owners and does not raise the sales tax.
Considerable<br>
thought has been put into the plan, but the Governor has refused to
talk<br>
about it. In the sake of fairness all citizens should be aware
of the various<br>
options.
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We will be presenting economic information
from economists and other<br>
experts concerning the possible impacts of the proposed legislation
on<br>
all segments of Idaho Citizenry. We encourage all Latah County
citizens<br>
who have interest in this very important issue to attend and present
their<br>
viewpoints. This will be of great help to your Legislative
Delegation as<br>
we go to Boise for the Special Session.<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite> Rep. Shirley Ringo<br>
Rep. Tom Trail<br>
Sen. Gary Schroeder<br>
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Dr. Tom Trail<br>
International Trails<br>
1375 Mt. View Rd.<br>
Moscow, Id. 83843<br>
Tel: (208) 882-6077<br>
Fax: (208) 882-0896<br>
e mail ttrail@moscow.com</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Dr. Tom Trail<br>
International Trails<br>
1375 Mt. View Rd.<br>
Moscow, Id. 83843<br>
Tel: (208) 882-6077<br>
Fax: (208) 882-0896<br>
e mail ttrail@moscow.com</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Dr. Tom Trail<br>
International Trails<br>
1375 Mt. View Rd.<br>
Moscow, Id. 83843<br>
Tel: (208) 882-6077<br>
Fax: (208) 882-0896<br>
e mail ttrail@moscow.com</blockquote>
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<div>Dr. Tom Trail<br>
International Trails<br>
1375 Mt. View Rd.<br>
Moscow, Id. 83843<br>
Tel: (208) 882-6077<br>
Fax: (208) 882-0896<br>
e mail ttrail@moscow.com</div>
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