Governor Hoeven Is Talking About Income Tax Relief
But for some reason the Governor still isn’t supporting the income tax cut initiated measure (50% rate cut for individuals, 15% rate cut for businesses) put on the ballot by Americans for Prosperity:
No one is suggesting reducing the excess to zero through lump-sum payouts to state residents, but Hoeven said it could mean he’ll plump up a previously announced $300 million plan to cut property taxes while pumping more money into public schools.
He also said it could mean he will propose an income tax reduction bill in the 2009 Legislature.
That was not, however, Hoeven’s endorsement of the initiated income tax measure voters will see in November, sponsored by the Americans for Prosperity.
So if the governor has a plan to provide much-needed income tax relief in the state, why isn’t he sharing the details with us? With an initiated measure to cut income taxes on the ballot, and Hoeven himself up for re-election, don’t North Dakotans deserve to know the details of any tax-cut legislation Hoeven might be proposing in the next session?
Or does Hoeven expect us to re-elect him based on coy half-promises like the one above?
Voters have a decision to make, both on AFP’s initiated measure and on re-electing Hoeven. So shouldn’t voters be paid the courtesy of knowing what Hoeven has planned?
