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A lot of levy talk
There’s been a lot of school levy talk lately.
Madison Twp. voters are heading to the polls today, Tuesday, Feb. 2 to decide on a $1.1 million renewal levy. In neighboring, Little Miami schools face a critical vote today on a 16.9-mill levy that has some serious consequences if it goes down the way it has the last three times it has been on the ballot.
The outcome of these votes will not only have an effect on the two districts directly affected today, but also the other districts in our area who are considering a levy later this year. Middletown has already has its name on the May ballot and other districts such as Edgewood and Lakota are well on their way to asking voters to help bridge the budget gap.
Today’s levy results will be a signal to all school districts on the voters’ mood. With an economy that continues to crawl along and unemployment still above 10 percent, school districts looking for community funds have a number of obstacles to overcome if they want a win at the polls.
In a story scheduled for this Sunday, we will be taking a closer look at today’s election results and what message voters are sending school districts as they gear up for their own levy vote.
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By No Levies
February 2, 2010 2:16 PM | Link to this
No levies. No tax increases in today’s economy. Live with the money you have now. We have to. One time only emergency levies become permanent levies which become renewal levies. Levy passages through deception is not the right thing to do to the property owners.
By Kelly Derickson
February 6, 2010 12:32 PM | Link to this
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