Sen. Young Stops Sales Tax Increase

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The County Legislature approved a sales tax increase request last week.

The resolution squeaked by during the body's regular business meeting for the month of April, passing 15 to 7 -- which isn't the "strong bipartisan support" several legislators had called for.

Following up on the article in today's paper, The OBSERVER sought and received comment from Senator Cathy Young, R-Olean.

Young won't be carrying the request forward in Albany. Instead, she has introduced a bill which would extend the county's current rate.

What follows are her full comments on the issue, as sent to The OBSERVER today:

"A stand alone sales tax increase for Chautauqua County has a zero percent chance of passing the state Senate.

The Senate Majority continues to take a strong stand against tax hikes. We stopped tax increases in this year’s on-time state budget, and we are fighting for a property tax cap right now.

I have introduced a bill that extends Chautauqua County’s current local sales tax rate at 3.5 percent, and expect that it will pass the Senate before the end of session in June."

Recent Articles:

~The Albany Question: Weblink

~Borrello Asks Legislators To Set Aside Partisan Politics: Weblink

~Ahlstrom On 'The Easy Cuts': Weblink

~Sales Tax Increase Approved By Legislature: Weblink

~Sales Tax Proposal Changed: Weblink

~Sales Tax Proposal Returns To Legislature: Weblink

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