Feb. 25, 2011

On Thursday, Rep. Heidi Scheuermann (R-Stowe) attempted to restore the Blue Ribbon Tax Commission's mission to look at property tax reform with an amendment to H.229. Even though H.229 is about school finance legislation (it would repeal the “two vote” requirement for school districts spending more than the statewide per pupil average to hold a second vote to approve the extra spending) Scheuermann’s amendment was found "non-germane" and was not taken up for debate or a vote.

It's clear that the Democratic leadership does not want a discussion or to be held accountable on this issue.

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