Tax shift idea prompts homeowner tax fear
Editorial warns House Bill 2285 would reclassify certain fixtures from taxable real property to exempt personal property. If passed, residential homeowners, farm land and small businesses could bear the hit via higher taxes despite the shift benefiting some businesses.
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Voting Rights Act needs reexamination by Supreme Court
George Will argues Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act is outdated as race relations have changed. He critiques progressives for clinging to Section 5, notes past renewals and current court questioning, and warns that continued pre clearance risks federalism and stale data.
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Vinland district rejects consolidation plan vote 1913
Lawrence Daily Journal-World reports Vinland school district 49 voters rejected consolidating with neighboring districts into a central school. The tally was 41 opposed to 31 in favor. Concerns centered on long travel for rural children and late nights at the central school, with some pupils traveling 8 to 10 miles.
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Afghan Women Fear U S Withdrawal Impact On Gains
Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Trudy Rubin reports on Georgetown University opening an Institute for Women, Peace, and Security led by Melanie Verveer and Hillary Clinton’s legacy. Afghan women fear U S exit in 2014 may reverse progress in education, political participation, and rights, while donors demand continuing gains as a condition of aid.
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