Oklahoma teachers' walkout fuels election bids and voting pressure
Oklahoma high school physics teacher Craig Hoxie filed to run as a Democrat for the state House after a two week teacher walkout aimed at school funding. The article notes teachers nationwide pressuring for higher pay and funding as elections loom, with more than a dozen Oklahoma teachers seeking office and unions eyeing November gains.
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Republican State Leadership Committee
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TIF expirations impact Cedar Rapids tax base and rates
Neumann notes rising manufacturing values boost the tax base but expiring tax incremental financing TIF agreements also shift burdens. Cedar Rapids faces annual TIF expirations, with Coral Ridge Mall tied value causing a 18 cent drop in the Clear Creek Amana district property tax rate next year.
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Area districts see tax rate drop despite bond votes
Tendent Tim Kuehl said new property tax revenue totals 11.7 million with 3 million to Clear Creek Amana. Clear Creek Amana levy falls to 16.58 and 16.78 per 1000 for CC and Amana residents, while Iowa City expects about 96 cents more due to a growing tax base.
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Linn-Mar Seeks Bond Vote To Fund New Intermediate Schools
Linn-Mar school district plans a September bond vote to raise the property tax levy by 65 cents per 1000 to fund two new fifth and sixth grade intermediate schools. If approved by 60 percent, the rate would rise to about 18.02 per 1000, adding about 71 dollars yearly for a 200 000 home. The district serves about 7 500 students amid rapid growth.
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