‘Politics’ Archives
County Budget Rejected »
A one cent accounting error has left the school budget short by $67,000. The county cut the amount of property taxes allocated to the schools from 89c to 88c, which means the county is under funding the schools according to the state. An amendment vote is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 19. The school board will meet at 5 pm, the [...]
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Dickson County commissioners voted 9-3 tonite to raise property taxes and decrease the counties general fund by 2.5%. The property tax will be increased by 19c, which will increase the tax on a $100,000 home by $47.50 per year. I was a little disappointed on Channel 4's take on this news. They reported that Dickson County had [...]
Not just the schools but the jail too! »
Schools are scheduled to close after Oct. 23 and Sheriff Wall says if a budget isn't passed tonight the jail will close today. Arrangements have already been made to move inmates to three other TN. counties. The budget vote is set for tonight along with a vote on a property tax increase.
Will the schools close? »
Dickson County schools are scheduled to close at the end of day on Oct. 23. Yet another meeting to balance the county budget is set for Monday, Oct. 12, 2009.
If you are a conservative »
...and you think our government is out of control, then it's time you started listening to our own Phil Valentine on Nashville Talk Radio. http://philvalentine.com/
USDA Same-o-Same-o »
Today USDA Mike Johanns, Secretary of Agriculture, (phone: 202-720-3631) spoke about the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) plan and timeline. You can see the USDA press release and a transcript of his remarks on their web site. A summary of Mike Johanns' speech can be read at NoNAIS.org
