NO TAX: A bill passed by the...

NO TAX: A bill passed by the House of Representatives earlier this month allows some airports--including John Wayne--to tax passengers. . . . John Wayne officials don’t want such a tax, so why was John Wayne included? . . . “I have no idea,” says Assistant Airport Manager Jan Mittermeier. Even if county officials wanted such a tax, they’d shun this bill because it gives the FAA authority over how the money is spent, she says.