Ulster County Republicans condemn proposed income tax surcharge

Ulster County Republicans condemn proposed income tax surcharge

Ulster County’s four Republican legislators are speaking out against a proposed income tax surcharge backed by the county’s dominant Democratic majority. Outnumbered 19 to 4 in the 23-seat legislature, the Republican Caucus says the plan, called the Ulster County for Fair Taxes Act, punishes success, threatens small businesses, and will push residents and employers to leave the county. Their constituents, though a minority in county politics, li…