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Great examples of poor leadership

Let’s talk about some great examples of poor leadership, unacceptable management, and illogical decision-making, coming from our Montgomery County School Board, Alabama State Department of Education, and the Montgomery City Council. Just a few days ago, the local School Board approved an unrealistic initiative, to increase the millage rates, concerning property taxes, to raise annual … Continued
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February 10, 2020

Lee County voters have a special election today

If you live anywhere in Lee County, remember to go to the polls to vote on whether or not to reauthorize existing property taxes to fund local school systems. Lee County Schools Superintendent Mac McCoy is urging voters to vote in favor of the school tax renewals in a statement on the system’s website. “Hello, … Continued
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February 19, 2019

Leeds voters resoundingly reject property tax increase

Leeds voters went to the polls Tuesday and overwhelmingly voted to reject a property tax increase. This was a very highly controversial proposal from the beginning and ultimately voters decided that they were taxed enough already. Leeds Mayor David Miller had said that the money would have been used for a new athletics complex at … Continued
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January 23, 2019

Leeds votes Tuesday on a tax increase referendum

Leeds voters are going to the polls Tuesday to vote on whether or not to raise property taxes in order to finance a number of improvements to the city: including a new football stadium, new library, new city hall, senior center and other improvements. This has been a highly controversial proposal with very vocal people … Continued
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January 22, 2019

Group organizes to fight Muscle Shoals tax increase

A new Political Action Committee has launched in Muscle Shoals to oppose property tax increase. The group opposes a 67 percent increase in the City’s Special Municipal property tax. The tax increase will be voted on by city voters on August 28th. Stop the Home Tax PAC was recently launched to oppose the proposed 5-mil … Continued
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July 23, 2018