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Have no fear, my guide to amendments is here
Usually the question I hear most is, "Do you miss sports?" Around election time it becomes, "What the heck are all these amendments on the ballot?" This year, Florida voters face 11 proposed amendments to the state constitution. Our Republican-...
Tags: Abortion, Health Insurance, Medical Procedures and Tests, Feminism, Social Issues
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Have no fear, Part 2 of my amendment guide is here
The Florida Legislature has bogged down this year's ballot with 11 proposed constitutional amendments, so dense and confounding they have even the most sophisticated voters scratching their heads. That's why I'm breaking them down into plain English....Tags: Government, Media Industry, Executive Branch, Local Government, Taxation
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King County deputies use mobile devices to take fingerprints of suspects on street
Q13 FOX News reporterThe King County Sheriff’s Office is using portable devices to take fingerprints of suspects on the streets, allowing them to identify criminals faster. Voters will be asked on the Nov. 6 ballot to pay an increased property tax levy to continue...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Rights, Criminals, American Civil Liberties Union, Voting
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Pa. state Sen. Alloway faces a Democratic challenger in bid for re-election
waynesboro@herald-mail.comState Sen. Richard Alloway faces a Democratic challenger in his bid for re-election to Pennsylvania’s 33rd Senate District this November. The 33rd Senate District includes all of Franklin and Adams counties and part of York County. Alloway, 44, is...Tags: Jim Taylor, Pennsylvania General Assembly, Laws, Republican Party, Richard L. Alloway, II
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Seminole School Board will decide Tuesday whether to seek tax increase
SANFORD — Voters in Seminole County may be asked to approve a hike in school property taxes that district officials say is needed to sustain the high standard of public education the community expects.
After nearly a year of sidestepping the issue,...Tags: Seminole County, Taxation, Voting, Referenda, Elections
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Inslee, McKenna argue over education, health care issues in debate
Q13 Fox News OnlineDemocrat Jay Inslee labeled Republican Rob McKenna's education funding proposal a "property tax gimmick" that he said would "not raise one dime" for the state's schools -- a charge that McKenna flatly rejected in their debate Thursday night. In turn,...Tags: Barack Obama, Birth Control, Same-Sex Marriage, Health Treatments, POLITICO LLC
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Cities lose in court battle over redevelopment funds
A Sacramento County Superior Court judge Wednesday afternoon refused to side with a group of California cities in their battle with the state over hundreds of millions of property tax dollars that used to flow to local redevelopment agencies. Judge...
Tags: Los Angeles Times, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Jerry Brown, Justice System
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Glendale to see drop in Americana revenue
Glendale was set to make about $5.6 million in tax revenues from the Americana at Brand this year, but with its Redevelopment Agency gone, the city can expect to see that figure drop by roughly half in the years to come, officials reported. Rather than...
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Should the government collect property taxes?
No Between the 9th and 15th centuries, regular citizens throughout Europe could gain land only by pledging military allegiance to a "lord." These citizens were known as "vassals" and their land as "fief." Though these feudal terms are odd, the... -
State report ranks Indianapolis, Carmel at top for debt
The State Department of Local Government Finance released a report that highlights both Indianapolis and Carmel. According to the report, Carmel ranks number one in the state over every other city and town because of its debt. Indianapolis City-County...
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Homestead credit penalty goes into effect this week
Beginning this week, Maryland's Department of Assessments and Taxation can begin penalizing homeowners who received a homestead credit this year as a result of deception. Penalties will be issued on an ad hoc basis as the department learns of violators,...Tags: Judges, Politics, Justice System, Tax Credits, Crime, Law and Justice
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Murphy's Shifting Explanations Suspicious
The Hartford CourantCandidates apply their cunning and resources to introducing you to their opponents. The next five weeks will feature heavy doses of ominous music and grainy photos on your television screen. The truth faces mighty obstacles on its journey to you....Tags: World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Cheshire, U.S. Senate, Foreclosures, Elizabeth Esty
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