Word: rollback
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Major political positions: Pierce is a fiscal conservative who supports the Citizens for Limited Taxation tax rollback initiative, although he has said he would be willing to delay the proposal until June. Pierce opposes abortion, except in cases of rape or incest. But he says he would honor the state's constitution--which allows for abortion in line with Roe vs. Wade--even if the U.S. Supreme Court allows states to impose restrictions on abortion...
Democratic Governor Jim Florio already has a taxpayer revolt on his hands. More than 500,000 voters have signed a petition calling for a rollback of the hikes imposed in June, and IMPEACH FLORIO bumper stickers are sprouting. Limiting federal deductions for state levies to $10,000 a year would hit more than 48,000 residents with an average $5,400 in additional taxes and could further undermine Florio's progressive tax reforms...
Pierce said he favors a rollback of the temporary income tax increase approved by the Legislature in July, as well as fee and permit increases imposed by Gov. Michael S. Dukakis...