Policy Briefing: Tax-Free Savings For Wyoming Families

Sunday, Nov 18, 2007

Governor Romney's Tax-Free Savings Plan For Wyoming Families:

Governor Romney Will Make Savings Tax Free For The Middle Class In Wyoming. Governor Romney's plan will allow the middle class in Wyoming to save tax free by changing the tax rate on interest, capital gains and dividends to absolutely 0%. By helping more people in Wyoming save and invest, we can meet the challenges of an aging population and ensure the financial security of America.

• Governor Romney's Plan Will Allow Over 95% Of American Families To Save And Invest Tax-Free. Any taxpayer with Adjusted Gross Income of under $200,000 would pay a tax rate of absolutely 0% on all of the income they earn from their savings, capital gains and dividends.

Governor Romney's Plan Will Help Tens Of Thousands Of Wyoming Taxpayers Save And Invest Tax-Free. Based on 2005 tax returns:

• 105,992 Wyoming Taxpayers Who Earned Interest Could Have Benefited From This Tax Break.
• 55,170 Wyoming Taxpayers Who Earned Dividends Could Have Benefited From This Tax Break.
• 49,687 Wyoming Taxpayers Who Earned Capital Gains Could Have Benefited From This Tax Break.

Governor Romney's Plan Will Help People In Wyoming Build Wealth And Become Homeowners:

Governor Romney's Plan Will Help Families Save For New Homes. Recent housing market difficulties offer an important reason for helping more people save and invest. As the market softens, credit tightens and lending standards become much tougher. As exotic loans become less widespread, the traditional practice of saving for a home down-payment will be the new standard. Governor Romney's plan will help people in Wyoming save for down-payments and achieve the American dream of home ownership.

• Governor Romney's Plan Will Put More Money In The Hands Of Existing Homeowners. By providing taxpayers with a 0% tax rate on savings, the plan will help homeowners meet their current mortgage payments. This tax cut will put more money into the hands of Wyoming homeowners.

Governor Romney's Plan Builds Upon And Extends Pro-Growth Tax Policies:

Governor Romney's Plan Builds On Pro-Growth Tax Policies Initiated In 2003. In 2003, the United States passed major cuts in the tax rate on capital gains and dividends, instituting a new, lower top rate of 15%. These tax cuts galvanized our economy. The people of Wyoming were able to keep more of their capital gains and reinvest in the economy:

• The Rate Of Growth In Our Economy More Than Tripled, Going From 0.8% In The Two Years Before The Rate Cuts To 3.1% In The Two Years Following The Tax Cuts.

• Following The Capital Gains Tax Rate Cut In 2003, Capital Gains Tax Receipts Actually Increased From $58 Billion In 2002 To $103 Billion In 2006.

Governor Romney's Pro-Growth Tax Agenda:

Governor Romney Has Proposed A Conservative Blueprint To Lower Taxes And Strengthen Wyoming Families. Governor Romney will make the Bush tax relief permanent, roll back tax rates for all people in Wyoming, abolish the death tax, make health care expenses tax deductible, oppose Social Security tax increases and make the corporate tax rate more competitive with the rest of the world.

• Click Here To Read Governor Romney's Conservative Blueprint To Lower Taxes.

By Making The Bush Tax Relief Permanent, Governor Romney Will Preserve Tax Relief For Tens Of Thousands Of Wyoming Taxpayers:

• 200,000 Wyoming Taxpayers Benefited From The Tax Relief In 2006.
• 182,000 Wyoming Taxpayers Benefited From The Rate Reduction In The Lowest Tax Bracket In 2006.
• 68,000 Wyoming Couples Saw A Reduction In The Marriage Penalty In 2006.
• 51,000 Wyoming Taxpayers Benefited From The Increased Child Credit In 2006.

Governor Mitt Romney Announces The Wyoming Statewide Steering Committee

Thursday, Oct 18, 2007

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CONTACT: Romney Press Shop (857) 288-6390

Boston, MA – Today, Governor Mitt Romney announced the Romney for President Wyoming Statewide Steering Committee. These community and grassroots leaders will work together to ensure every voter in Wyoming knows Governor Romney is the Republican candidate to strengthen America by keeping taxes low, investing in our military, and promoting strong families.

"The people of Wyoming know clearly the challenges confronting our country today. To meet those challenges, we must bring conservative change to Washington. We need to cut government spending and live up to the highest ethical standards," said Governor Romney. "I am proud to have the support of so many dedicated leaders in Wyoming. This team will lead our grassroots effort for change in Washington."

Members Of The Wyoming Statewide Steering Committee:

• State Senator Stanley Cooper – Kemmerer
• State Senator Drew Perkins – Casper
• State Senator James Owen Peterson – Mountain View
• State Representative Elaine Harvey – Lovell
• State Representative Pete Illoway – Cheyenne
• State Representative Allen Jaggi – Lyman
• State Representative David Miller – Riverton
• State Representative R. Ray Peterson – Cowley
• Former Director of Agriculture and Former Majority Floor Leader Ron Micheli – Fort Bridger
• Former State Representative Clarene Law – Jackson
• Coleman Andrews – Wilson
• Dave Bush – Cheyenne
• Bill Cubin – Casper
• Heidi Linford – Fort Bridger
• Matt Micheli – Cheyenne
• Anna Marie and Sloan Hales – Cheyenne
• Wendy Miller – Riverton
• Dave and Annemarie Picard – Cheyenne
• Mike Smith – Cheyenne
• Dennis Tippets – Riverton

Romney Wins County Republican Straw Poll

By: Tim Dudley

Jackson Hole News & Guide

Monday, Nov 05, 2007

"Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney ran away with 61 percent of the vote in what the Teton County Republican Party was touting as one of Wyoming?s first straw polls Saturday night.

"County GOP Chairman Joe Schloss called Romney?s showing remarkable considering the number of other candidates. About 100 people voted during the party?s Elephant Jam event Saturday at 43 North. The get-together and fundraiser celebrated the one-year countdown to the presidential election."

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"Schloss said he thought Romney did well because he is a conservative candidate.

"'That goes in line with the way that many of our citizens in Wyoming think,? Schloss said. 'By nature I think we?re a conservative group, and certainly Romney fits that bill.'

"Schloss said Romney is also one of the few candidates, if not the only one, who has been running a strong campaign in Wyoming, which has just three electoral votes."

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"Schloss said he thinks Romney would do well against the Democrats? frontrunner, Hillary Clinton." ...

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Romney pushes values

By: Noah Brenner

Jackson Hole News & Guide

Thursday, Aug 23, 2007

"Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney pitched a socially conservative agenda during a campaign event in Jackson, saying America's children 'are swimming in an ocean of filth.'

"'In my view, we need to clean up the water,' he said.

"A crowd of about 75 people spilled out of the conference room at the 49'er Inn to hear the former governor of Massachusetts outline his proposals for foreign and domestic policy, including his ideas on the Iraq war, immigration and energy.

"In his speech, Romney pushed a platform of improving the country's economy, military and families."

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"When asked about his immigration policy, Romney reiterated his hard-line stance against 'sanctuary cities' where law enforcement does not report illegal immigrants to federal authorities. He said he would cut federal funding to those municipalities."

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"Romney said Wyoming will have a disproportionate influence on the selection for presidential candidates compared with its three electoral votes because of its early Republican primary. In February, the Wyoming Republican Party's Central Committee voted to change Wyoming's primary to coincide with New Hampshire's in an effort to garner more attention from presidential candidates.

"'History shows that people who do well in Iowa and New Hampshire typically become their party's nominee,' Romney said. 'Add Wyoming to that list.'" ...

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Super Tuesday States for Romney

1. Alabama
2. Alaska
3. Arizona
4. Arkansas
5. California
6. Colorado
7. Connecticut
8. Delaware
9. Georgia
10. Illinois
11. Massachusetts
12. Minnesota
13. Missouri
14. Montana
15. New Jersey
16. New York
17. North Dakota
18. Oklahoma
19. Tennessee
20. Utah

States Romney has Won

1. Michigan
2. Nevada
3. Wyoming

States Romney has came in 2nd

1. Iowa
2. New Hampshire