County tightens 2013 budget with wide cuts and levy rise
County commissioners reviewed a 36.9 million dollar 2013 budget and sliced funding across departments and outside agencies to hold a flat mill levy. In a 3-2 vote they approved a 37.09 mill levy expected to raise over 18 million, with home taxes rising about one dollar per thousand of assessed value and a $426 bill for a 100 000 dollar home.
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Don Doll
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USD 457 proposes 2012 13 budget with minor tax rise
USD 457 presents its 2012 13 general fund budget at 49 6 million dollars plus an extra 100 students. The plan adds 0 25 weighted enrollment per student due to a new high school, yielding about 1 9 million dollars annually for two years. Local option budget set at 12.5 million, up from 11 73 million.
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Kathleen Whitley
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New law eases company pension contributions
Washington AP The law allows U S companies to contribute billions less to workers pension funds stirring concern for retirement plans relied on by millions. Critics worry the measure may hasten pension cuts while supporters say it prevents unsustainable demands on business. Industry groups and consumer advocates split over the impact as the economy remains fragile in 2012.
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Barack Obama
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Obama shifts election focus to tax fairness debate
President Obama seeks to recast the November vote as a fight over tax fairness by backing targeted extensions for households earning under 250000 while opposing broader cuts for higher earners. He portrays Mitt Romney as defending the wealthy amid weak jobs data, and argues Congress should end Bush era tax cuts for the rich.
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