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Fairfax News => Political Issues/Comments => Topic started by: Carolyn Branagan on March 18, 2011, 04:25:26 PM

Title: more school taxes
Post by: Carolyn Branagan on March 18, 2011, 04:25:26 PM
OK, so miracles happen! I met with the Speaker, talked with the chair of my committee, some fiscal people who work here and others on the committee. Eventually we came out with a better solution. There was a motion to reconsider my amendment (the one that failed  yesterday) and it was approved. I was delighted. But there's more ......after a few other  advantageous changes, the Misc. Tax bill was up for final vote in committee. It was approved WITH my school amendment, the one that will lower taxes for school districts that met their Challenge for Change goal.  Now, on to the House floor Tuesday. Stay tuned. The game  isn't over.  What a great job this is!

Rep. Carolyn Branagan
Title: Re: more school taxes
Post by: fletchtb on March 18, 2011, 08:20:13 PM
Congratulations Carolyn!

I was a big proponent of Fletcher meeting the challenge for change requirements and I was glad when the school board met the challenge for next year's budget.

I appreciate that our town will be rewarded for our efforts and I hope it will encourage other towns to comply with similar requests in the future.

Thank you for your persistence, your efforts and congratulations on the outcome!

Todd Baumeister
Title: Re: more school taxes
Post by: trussell on March 19, 2011, 01:46:05 PM
Wow, that's amazing Carolyn! Thanks for perservering and getting this passed!
Title: Re: more school taxes
Post by: rod anode on March 19, 2011, 02:27:33 PM
taxes are still way to high ,this is just a smoke screen to hide the liberals real agenda ,they are space aliens tring to infect the minds of our children and must be stopped at all costs except higher taxes