"Legislation would kill income tax in Ohio" The Columbus Dispatch

Link: Legislation would kill income tax in Ohio
Jim Siegel
The Columbus Dispatch
June 24, 2008

...While some see little logic in trying to wipe out state government's largest source of revenue — about 43 percent of it — Adams' effort isn't just some wild adventure by a freshman lawmaker and a band of conservative ideologues.

The bill's 18 Republican co-sponsors include Rep. Matthew J. Dolan of Novelty, the front-runner for speaker next year if the GOP keeps control of the House; Rep. William G. Batchelder of Medina, the Statehouse's most experienced lawmaker and Dolan's leadership rival; and Rep. Jay Hottinger of Newark, chairman of the powerful House Finance Committee.

The theme among supporters: Ohio's income tax puts it at a competitive disadvantage to some adjacent states and is a disincentive for small businesses to grow...