May, 2003
May 23, 2003 | by MCloutet | Commentaries
Thursday the appropriations committee, in its continuing effort to fill the hole in the health care budget for next year, cut a proposed $5 million increase to fund the growth at the state’s two-year colleges. While options are few, this is one which would have long run consequences. A recent PAR publication analyzed the significant […]
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May 2, 2003 | by MCloutet | Commentaries
It came as no surprise that the legislative auditor’s recently released audit of tax assessment practices found that assessors are doing a poor job of valuing property. This is only the latest in a long history of studies that have come to the same conclusion. While tax assessment equity has improved since PAR’s first look […]
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