Local Ind. leaders oppose Pence tax cut

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Gov. Mike Pence is getting a tepid response from local leaders in his push for a 10 percent cut in Indiana's income tax.

Members of the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns applauded Pence's Statehouse speech Tuesday when he talked about economic development and technology training. But when he turned to the tax cut, only one person clapped.

Local leaders have emerged as the staunchest opponents of the tax cut. They say the money would be better spent on much-needed road repairs.

The state is facing a local road funding gap of more than $200 million per year. House lawmakers rewrote Pence's budget last month to exclude the tax cut and spend $250 million more annually on local roads.