Two Republican Ohio lawmakers back plan to limit state spending, tax raising.

From: The Blade (Toledo, OH) | Date: January 14, 2005 | Copyright information

Byline: James Drew

Jan. 14--COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Backing a proposal from Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, two Republican lawmakers said yesterday they plan to introduce measures to limit government spending and make it tougher to raise taxes.

If voters approve, the constitutional amendment would require at least a three-fifths majority of the House and Senate, and then a majority vote of Ohioans to increase state spending -- if the increase is higher than the inflation rate plus the rate of population increase.

Mr. Blackwell, who is seeking the Republican ...

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