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Legalize Casinos?

Posted by: jimfior02 on: January 26, 2008

The Gamble on Local Aid

Under Proposition 2 and half, cities depend upon local aid to survive.  State aid is based upon lottery receipts.   This year, lottery receipts are down, meaning local aid may be in for a fall.  If local aid is cut, cities and towns are forced to raise taxes or lay off employees.  

 
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  • followtherules: Mayor why don't you just follow the rules that you agreed to and signed??? Negotiate in good faith and resolve the problem the right way. Please pleas
  • chippy2: While I sympathize with city employees with the rise in expenses, the same problem exsists throughout the community. As a retiree, living solely on S
  • bobmc: Reenie, all our fire fighters are union. We belong to a local with our own E-board and bargaining committee. They get paid nothing. There is a very sm