Paul Ryan: Rest of nation `propping up` high-tax states like NY, California
(World News USA)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The top House Republican on Thursday blasted high-tax states that deliver billions to the federal government as he faced a backlash from rank-and-file GOP lawmakers over a sweeping tax-cut proposal. Speaker Paul Ryan went on the offensive against high-tax states like California, New York and New Jersey, even though disgruntled GOP lawmakers from those states need to be brought on board to support the $6 trillion tax overhaul. The Republican lawmakers from high-tax states oppose the plan`s proposal to repeal the popular federal deduction for state and local taxes. But Ryan contended the rest of the country is `propping up profligate, big-government states` that levy high...